date:2023-09-15 03:26:01 click:289times
Jadon Sancho was banned from Manchester United for his outburst against manager Eric ten Hagh.
United released a statement on Thursday announcingthat Sancho will continue training away from the first team squad pending the outcome of the club's disciplinary investigation into Sancho's public criticism of manager ten Hagh.
Sancho became the second United forward in five days to be out of contact with Ten Hagh after it was announced on Sunday that Antony would stay away from the club while he battles allegations made by three women.
United said in a statement: "Jadon Sancho will participate in a personal training program away from the first team group until team discipline issues are resolved."
Sancho returned to Carrington on Mondayand had discussions directly with Ten Haguefor the first time since accusing the coach of virtually lyingabout the reasons for his absencein the 3-1 lossat Arsenal 11 days earlier.
Sancho said it was "completely untrue" that he was left out of the squad because of his performance in training, as Ten Hagh had claimed, in a furious social media post following the coach's post-match remarks, in which he accused the Dutch coach of making him a " accused him of being a "scapegoat.
The tirade stunned and infuriated Ten Hagh.
Ten Hag felt let down by Sancho, as he felt Sancho had done everything in his power to start his faltering career last season.
United director of football John Murtaugh and club chief executive Richard Arnold are working to resolve the dispute.
The two have not attempted to influence Ten Hag's stance on the issue, but are believed to recognize that it cannot be allowed to drag on.
Sancho finally deleted his controversial social media posts on Tuesday on the microblogging site X, formerly known as Twitter, but the conflict with the director has not yet been resolved.
繼續閲閲讀Saudi professional league side Al Etifaq had expressed interest in acquiring Sancho before the Saudi Arabian transfer market closed last Thursday, but United denied a loan move.
Like Antony, Sancho was included in the 25-man Premier League squad United submitted on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen what the outcome of the disciplinary investigation will be. United are scheduled to play Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday, but Ten Hagh is expected to be without both players. Mason Mount, Rafael Varan, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia are also injured, and the fitness of Lisandro Martinez is questionable.
Sofian Amrabat, who missed the Moroccan international as a precautionary measure, is expected to play and make his debut.
Antony, 23, who has not been suspended by United and has been paid his full salary, will not train until further notice as it was agreed with the club that it was best for both parties that his presence would not be a "distraction" and cause "unnecessary controversy". He will not practice and will not be considered for selection.