Manchester United Coach, Erik Ten Hag has defended the club decision to exclude Jadon Sancho from the main squad.
Since Manchester United last game against Arsenal, Sancho has been directed to train away from the first team following his outburst against Ten Hag.
Ten Hag anticipates that Sancho would provide an apology to both him and the club in light of his outburst. However, Sancho has thus far declined to comply with Ten Hag’s request for an apology, asserting that he was justified in responding to the criticism that was disseminated to a worldwide audience, as he perceived it to be an affront to his professionalism.
During his pre-match press conference prior to the United versus Brighton encounter on Saturday, Ten Hag emphasised the significance of effectively managing the diverse personalities within the team. He further stated that no severe penalties have been imposed solely for a single error.
“It’s about team construction, the group dynamic,” he said. “But it’s about the team, the team is above everything else.
“In that team, anyone plays their role and anyone is different. There are different characters and you have to manage those characters. But the team is always above everything else.
“The club asked me, because there was no good culture before I entered last season, to set some standards. So it’s my job to control the standards.
“Of course, it’s never been someone making one mistake, it’s a whole process before you come to a certain outcome about strict lines. Staff, players, or whoever, if there is a structure to cross lines, you have to be strong, absolutely.”
