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Manchester United\u2019s squad are united behind Erik ten Hag and are fully supportive of his cutthroat decision to axe Jadon Sancho.<\/p>\n
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The England international was surprisingly cut from United\u2019s matchday squad for last weekend\u2019s match against Arsenal, with Ten Hag revealing that the 23-year-old\u2019s performances in training had not been up to scratch.<\/p>\n
Sancho reacted furiously on social media, denying his manager\u2019s claims and insisting he had been made a scapegoat.<\/p>\n
It is far from the first time Ten Hag has criticised a high-profile member of his squad in public having taken Cristiano Ronaldo to task before his acrimonious departure and also dropped Marcus Rashford for last season\u2019s game at Wolves for shoddy time keeping. <\/p>\n
According to ESPN, United\u2019s squad are fully behind Ten Hag\u2019s ultra-strict approach given he applies the same standard to everyone no matter their place in the pecking order.<\/p>\n
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The report adds that several players are \u2018fed up\u2019 with Sancho and have \u2018had enough of him\u2019 following two years of unfulfilled promise at Old Trafford. <\/p>\n
Indeed, United were in talks with Al-Ettifaq\u00a0on the final day of the Saudi Pro League transfer window about a possible loan move but negotiations stalled and the player will now remain until January, hoping to force a change of heart from Ten Hag.<\/p>\n
Assessing the situation earlier this week, however, former United star Rio Ferdinand fears there is no way back for Sancho.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019d be in the office saying what the f**k are you talking about, how dare you come out and question my professionalism when I\u2019ve trained as well as anyone this week, what ae you talking about,\u2019 Ferdinand told Vibe with Five. \u2018I\u2019d be giving it to him.<\/p>\n
\u2018If you\u2019ve played well. But no way Jadon is putting out a statement if he hasn\u2019t, in his own eyes, performed well. That is the difference.<\/p>\n
\u2018On his chart, Jadon trained alright but the manager will have a certain standard. There is only one way this ends right now. Or two ways, actually.<\/p>\n
\u2018There is only one window open and that is Saudi. Or you\u2019re on the bench or not in the squad for the rest of the season.\u2019<\/p>\n