Erik ten Hag gives update on Jadon Sancho’s future as Man Utd boss reveals why star didn’t even make bench vs Fulham

ERIK TEN HAG has revealed why Jadon Sancho was not in the Manchester United squad to face Fulham on Friday.

The Red Devils kicked off their 2024-25 Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Marco Silva’s side.

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New signing Joshua Zirkzee scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute after coming off the bench.

But winger Sancho, who returned to the first team squad in pre-season, was nowhere to be seen.

The 24-year-old was not named on the bench before the match.

And Ten Hag subsequently revealed it was illness that stopped him from making the squad.

He said: “Why Sancho out? Jadon in the week had an ear infection and was not 100 per cent fit.

“He could play but we made choices. That can change.

“There will be a decision, survival of the fittest. I can only put 20 players in the squad.”

Sancho has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford in recent months.

Reports in Germany have suggested Chelsea want to sign him.

The Blues are allegedly willing to offer a fee and two academy players for Sancho.

They are also open to the idea of a loan with an obligation to buy.

Sancho was loaned out to Borussia Dortmund in January after falling out of favour with Ten Hag.

The two came to blows following United’s defeat to Arsenal last September.

Ten Hag claimed the winger was left out of the squad because he was not up to standard in training.

He was subsequently expelled from the first team and forced to train separately at Carrington while officials found a solution.

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