Erik ten Hag insists Jadon Sancho's Manchester United future depends on the player.
04.09.2023 - 20:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Monday evening Manchester United headlines.
Ten Hag on Sancho
Erik ten Hag is standing by his reason for excluding Jadon Sancho from the Manchester United squad at Arsenal, despite the winger using social media to contest that version of events.
Ten Hag said Sancho had been left out of the squad based "on his performance in training", but an hour later Sancho posted a statement that said he was being used as a scapegoat and that his manager's comments were "completely untrue".
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Sancho said: "Please don't believe everything you read! I have conducted myself in training very well this week.
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Martinez boost
Lisandro Martinez has travelled to Argentina ahead of their two World Cup qualifiers during the international break and his fitness is set to be evaluated by their medical team.
The Manchester United centre-back came off injured during the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday and it has been reported in Argentina that he was suffering discomfort in his foot, having missed the end of last season with a metatarsal injury in the same foot.
But Martinez has been declared fit enough to link up with his international colleagues and he landed in Buenos Aires on Monday afternoon after flying in with the rest of Argentina's Premier League contingent.
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Erik ten Hag insists Jadon Sancho's Manchester United future depends on the player.
Erik ten Hag has started Facundo Pellistri for Manchester United's match against Bayern Munich because of tactical reasons.
Manchester United are keeping a keen eye on Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnbary, according to reports.
Few players take on their managers and win, especially at a club like Manchester United.
Jadon Sancho was at Carrington on Saturday afternoon while his Manchester United teammates prepare to play Brighton.
Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways on Saturday, as they host Brighton at Old Trafford. Two late goals saw United fall to a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in their last fixture, with the game also being the catalyst for the question marks surrounding the future of Jadon Sancho, who is now open to leaving the club in January.
Manchester United will be under pressure to churn out a result against Brighton on Saturday following their slow start to the season. Two defeats in four sees them sitting in 11th having gone into the international break on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes new midfield signing Sofyan Amrabat can play in four different roles.
Manchester United will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Dimitar Berbatov believes Sir Alex Ferguson would have made the same decision as Erik ten Hag after the manager removed Jadon Sancho from the first team.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes it is difficult to predict how Erik ten Hag will handle the Jadon Sancho situation.
Jadon Sancho reported at Manchester United's training ground at 12.30pm on Monday amid uncertainty over his future.
England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted that Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho can still force his way back into the national team set-up.
Manchester United have been told they must accept players have more power and that Jadon Sancho was right to call out the comments made by Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has some decisions to make when his players return to Carrington this week.
Ryan Giggs thinks the public tussle between Jadon Sancho and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag might have been one last "throw of the dice" to spark the misfiring winger into action.
DC United youngster Kristian Fletcher has completed a loan move to Championship side Swansea City.
Manchester United's new signing Sofyan Amrabat has dropped out of the Morocco squad through injury.
Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has admitted he was surprised to see Erik ten Hag publicly addressing his motive for leaving Jadon Sancho out of the matchday squad against Arsenal.
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