Coach Ten Hag avoided mentioning Sancho
Man Utd has just gone through two chaotic weeks. Immediately after the 1-3 loss at Arsenal in round 4, Ten Hag said that Sancho's training was ineffective so he was removed from the playing list. The English midfielder immediately posted a message implying that Ten Hag lied, claiming that he had been a "scapegoat" for a long time and that being removed from the Arsenal match came from many other reasons that could not be made public.
Afterwards, the two teachers and students talked to resolve the conflict with the intervention of Director of Football John Murtough and Executive Director Richard Arnold. Despite deleting his public post "replying" on Ten Hag on social networks, Sancho refused to apologize to his teacher and was indefinitely removed from the first team by Man Utd.
During the press conference on September 15 before the match against Brighton in round 5, when asked about the controversy with Sancho and subsequent developments, Ten Hag replied: "We work based on feedback. We compete. "Good against Arsenal, worthy of a draw, even a win. But we couldn't do it. We have a lot of energy and are ready to fight with Brighton."
When the reporter re-emphasized the conflicts with Sancho, the Dutch coach continued to ignore it, saying that everything necessary had been made public and Man Utd players were now in good spirit, in a good mood, and ready for the match. meet Brighton. "Sometimes you encounter difficult situations, like players being injured or absent for other reasons," Ten Hag added. "That's why you have to build a squad. Man Utd currently has a good squad, players who are motivated and ready for good performances."
He then emphasized the importance of applying strict disciplinary measures to manage the different personalities in the dressing room. The 53-year-old coach also criticized Man Utd for not having a good culture and emphasized that no one should be severely punished for just one mistake. "The club asked me to set some standards, because the team did not have a good culture before I was appointed last season. So my job is to control the standards," Ten Hag added.
According to ESPN, Man Utd members are unhappy with Sancho's attitude in training and competition and the midfielder's public response to Ten Hag. Many former Man Utd players were also dissatisfied with the English player's move. Former midfielder Rio Ferdinand said that Sancho must accept being a reserve at Man Utd until the winter transfer window, while former goalkeeper Ben Foster and former striker Dimitar Berbatov emphasized that Sancho will immediately be expelled from the first team, not allowed. allowed to go to the training ground if Sir Alex Ferguson was still in office.
In addition to Sancho, Man Utd also has trouble related to Antony. The owner of Old Trafford has isolated the Brazilian player from the squad because of accusations of attacking three women, including his ex-girlfriend - female DJ Gabriela Cavallin. Ten Hag said Antony was very disappointed, and he himself did not know when his student would return.
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