'That's not the problem' – Erik ten Hag asked if Jadon Sancho's form has changed Manchester United's situation
Erik ten Hag has doubled down on his bet that Jadon Sancho's form is not “the problem” amid the winger's uncertain future at Manchester United.
He Red Devils The boss and winger fell out publicly in October, and Sancho was exiled from first-team training after criticizing his manager for claiming he did not train well enough in front of the media.
Sancho has been on loan at his former club Borussia Dortmund since January and was one step closer to becoming the first Manchester United contracted player to reach the Champions League final since 2011 on Wednesday.
They beat Dortmund Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate in the quarterfinals. they will face Paris Saint Germain in the semi-finals on May 1.
But when asked if his winger's current improvement would change his situation at Manchester United, Ten Hag had a clear answer.
“Of course, I follow international football and I follow players on loan at other clubs,” Ten Hag confirmed.
“It was a fantastic match: Dortmund against Atlético de Madrid. Great performance by Dortmund and for Jadon it is good news, he contributed to Dortmund's result.
“No (nothing has changed). But we know Jadon Sancho He's a fantastic soccer player, so that's no surprise to us.
“That's not the problem.”
The Man United boss He wished the 24-year-old the best when he left for Germany in January.
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Sancho has since scored in the Champions League round of 16 win over PSV 2-1 and noted again in one of the six league games he has started since February.
He also recorded two assists and began to regain his form after a difficult first half of the season.
He also struggled with his mental health last season, with Ten Hag claiming he was unavailable due to “physical and mental” factors. He recorded seven goals and three assists in the 2022/23 season.
For now, Ten Hag and Co. will focus on their FA Cup semi-final clash against Coventry at Wembley this Sunday, which is live on talkSPORT.
