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Erik ten Hag insists he is ‘happy’ for Manchester United exile Jadon Sancho after his impressive display for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final.
Sancho was banished from Old Trafford after falling out with Ten Hag over his training performance levels at the start of the season.
The winger has rediscovered his best after returning to old club Dortmund on loan and he shone as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Wednesday night’s first leg.
Asked about his performance, United boss Ten Hag gave little away about Sancho’s future but admitted he is pleased for him.
‘So let’s say this: yesterday he played very good and he’s a very good player,’ he said.
Manchester United exile Jadon Sancho impressed as Borussia Dortmund beat PSG 1-0
Ten Hag banished Sancho at United after the pair fell out at the beginning of the season
‘Yesterday he showed why Manchester United bought him and he showed he represents a high value for Manchester United. Which is good.
‘I’m happy for Jadon, for the performance yesterday and we’ll see what is going to happen in the future.’
Sancho wasn’t included in United’s squad to face Arsenal back on September 3, with Ten Hag explaining afterwards he wasn’t selected because of ‘his performances in training.’
The Dutchman added that players ‘have to reach a level every day at Manchester United.’
Responding on social media, Sancho wrote: ‘I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue, I have conducted myself very well in training this week… I’ve been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair!’
United removed Sancho from the first-team group on September 14 and it later emerged the 24-year-old, who cost United £73million in 2021, was training with the academy sides.
Sancho was loaned to Dortmund in January and has returned to playing regular football, scoring three goals and contributing two assists in 17 outings in the Bundesliga and Champions League.
United, whose hopes of making next season’s Champions League are over, head to Crystal Palace on Monday night.
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