Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reveals why Jadon Sancho was dropped vs Arsenal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJadon Sancho was dropped from Manchester United's squad against Arsenal due to his training form. Sancho was absent for United's agonising 3-1 defeat at Arsenal and manager Erik ten Hag confirmed afterwards the winger had failed to reach the level he demands.
Eighteen-year-old midfielder Dan Gore and Hannibal Mejbri were both picked over Sancho. "Jadon was [absent] on his performance on the training," Ten Hag said. "We didn't select him.
You have to reach a level every day at Manchester United and we can make choices on the frontline, so for this game he wasn't selected." The Manchester Evening News revealed two years ago Sancho's training form for England during the European Championship had prevented him from starting before the quarter-final thrashing of Ukraine. Also read: United player ratings vs Arsenal Sancho, 23, was out for three months last season due to physical and mental issues and travelled to the Netherlands to work with coaches recommended by Ten Hag.
United's injury problems mounted at Arsenal, where Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof were both forced off. Scott McTominay was also unavailable due to illness, taking United's injury and illness toll up to 10 players. "Victor was ill, so he had to come off," Ten Hag explained, "and Licha had a problem on his foot but I'm not sure if it's an injury, we have to wait and make the diagnosis." Rasmus Hojlund came on for his debut and was impressive, contributing to Alejandro Garnacho's goal that was disallowed for a marginal offside.
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