Jadon Sancho Reportedly Excluded from Man Utd WhatsApp Group Amidst Heated Dispute with Erik ten Hag

Jadon Sancho has reportedly been removed from the Manchester United WhatsApp group following a clash with Erik ten Hag, which resulted in his exclusion from first-team training. The issues between Sancho and Ten Hag can be traced back to September when the winger accused the manager of lying about the reason for his absence from the squad during the team's 3-1 loss to Arsenal.

After Erik ten Hag publicly stated that Jadon Sancho's performance in training was lacking, the Englishman took to social media to counter the accusations. Unfortunately, this response did not sit well with his manager. Consequently, Sancho was subsequently excluded from the first team, being required to train alongside academy players instead. Betimate previously reported that the 23-year-old was also prohibited from utilizing any first-team facilities, including the canteen. As a result, Sancho now dines alone or with youth players at Old Trafford.

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According to The Sun, Erik ten Hag has escalated the situation by removing Jadon Sancho from Manchester United's WhatsApp group, which is used by the staff to update the first team. Sancho is reportedly discontented with the treatment he is receiving at the club but remains unwilling to apologize to Ten Hag, even though he has deleted the contentious social media post.

Sources from Manchester United have confirmed that the relationship between Sancho and Ten Hag has reached an "impasse." It appears that there is currently no way forward for the player unless he chooses to apologize to his manager.

Even after deleting the controversial post, Erik ten Hag requested an apology from Jadon Sancho, which the player did not provide. Despite encouragement from staff and teammates, including Marcus Rashford, who urged him to back down, Sancho has remained firm in his refusal to apologize. In addition, Rashford addressed a United fan channel, asking them to cease spreading malicious rumors. Sancho, who joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund for a transfer fee of £73 million in July 2021, appears to be standing his ground in this situation.

In response to The United Stand promoting a stream questioning his future, the England forward, Marcus Rashford, issued a response. Rashford, who is 26 years old, was absent from the Fulham victory due to injury. However, Erik ten Hag criticized him for attending a party following the Manchester derby defeat.

Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho had only made three Premier League appearances this season before his suspension.

Manchester United had been enduring a difficult period of form in the absence of Jadon Sancho. However, in their previous match, they managed to secure a crucial victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Bruno Fernandes played a pivotal role in the game, finding the back of the net and helping United secure a last-gasp victory, earning them three valuable points.