Jadon Sancho Exile Is To Protect Club Culture, Says Ten Hag 

Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has clarified that the choice to ban Jadon Sancho was taken to preserve the “culture” of the team.

Ten Hag suggested that Sancho has not met the demands required to play for United, with the winger’s performances not up to the standards of the manager nor the club. The Dutchman added that the winger knows how he can return to the fray – although that possibility appears unlikely – having previously said the England international needs to apologise.

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Ten Hag emphasised the following when discussing Sancho’s ongoing exile: “So it is about a culture and every player has to match certain standards and it was about that. What will happen [for Sancho’s future?] He knows what he has to do, if he wants to return and it is up to him. He knows what he has to do, it is up to him.”

Sancho last played for United on August 26 in a 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest. After his team lost 3-2 at the Emirates, he claimed on social media that Ten Hag had used him as a “scapegoat.” He was left out of the squad to play Arsenal the next game. The winger has since been cut from the team, even though United has had a terrible offensive season.

Sancho started United’s first three games as a substitute and has only played 76 minutes all season. His 30-minute cameo against Forest was the longest Sancho had to impress in a game this season.