Erik ten Hag has declared that his previous feud with Jadon Sancho is over and suggested the winger could remain at the club for the coming season.
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Manager draws line under dispute
Winger reintegrated to squad last month
'He's definitely a very good player'
WHAT HAPPENED?
Sancho was reintegrated into the United squad in July, 10 months after calling out the manager on social media following the Dutchman's suggestion that the winger was not training hard enough. The feud led to Sancho being sent out on loan to Borussia Dortmund in January and it was expected he would make a permanent move in the summer. But Ten Hag insists he and Sancho have moved on from the disagreement.
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WHAT TEN HAG SAID
"We left this behind us and we said everything about this. We know from each other what the standards are and how we want to work, how we want to collaborate, and we need a good team," Ten Hag told reporters. "We just spoke about the standards, the levels, the abilities. When I took over you need good players to construct a good team and he's definitely a very good player."
Sancho's return means United have five wingers in the first team squad. Amad Diallo has been lighting up the US tour, while Marcus Rashford has also impressed - although he picked up an injury against Betis. Antony remains at the club - also going off injured against Betis - while Alejandro Garnacho has just returned to training after winning the Copa America with Argentina.
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WHAT NEXT FOR SANCHO?
Sancho has one last pre-season game to impress Ten Hag - against fierce rivals Liverpool on Saturday in South Carolina - before the Community Shield against Manchester City on August 10. The Red Devils then begin their Premier League campaign against Fulham on August 16.