{"id":291216,"date":"2023-09-04T13:37:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291216"},"modified":"2023-09-04T13:37:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:37:44","slug":"man-united-boss-ten-hag-to-hold-clear-the-air-talks-with-sancho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/man-united-boss-ten-hag-to-hold-clear-the-air-talks-with-sancho\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United boss Ten Hag to hold clear-the-air talks with Sancho"},"content":{"rendered":"
Erik ten Hag is expected to hold clear-the-air talks with Jadon Sancho after his omission from the Manchester United squad at Arsenal on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The United manager insisted the England winger had been left out because he failed to make a strong enough impression in training recently but Sancho has challenged that version of events.<\/p>\n
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The England forward, 23, hit back at Ten Hag’s claims on social media, writing:\u00a0‘Please don’t believe everything you read!’ he said. ‘I will not allow people to say things that are completely untrue. I have conducted myself in training very well this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t go into, I’ve been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair!<\/p>\n
‘All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to the team. I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players and I am grateful to do so, which I know every week is a challenge. I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!’<\/p>\n
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Erik ten Hag (left) is set to hold clear-the-air talks with Jadon Sancho (right) after his omission from Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Sunday<\/p>\n
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Ten Hag claimed the winger was dropped for his ‘training performance’, which Sancho denies<\/p>\n
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The 23-year-old took to social media to explain why he thinks he is being used as a ‘scapecoat’<\/p>\n
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Some close to the 23-year-old believe he hasn’t been getting a fair run at cementing a first team place, pointing out that Antony\u00a0is sometimes given preferential treatment despite struggling for consistency himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
United insiders dismiss this theory though with a belief the Dutch boss feels Sancho can still give more.<\/p>\n
Sancho had appeared off the bench in each of United’s first three matches this season but was left out completely at the Emirates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Defender Lisandro Martinez, meanwhile, is not feared to have picked up a significant injury despite coming off against Arsenal on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The combative Argentine did not need crutches or a protective boot as he left the stadium and is to undergo more tests once he joins up with the Argentina squad just to be sure he is okay to continue.<\/p>\n
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