Erik ten Hag stated Jadon Sancho was dropped from the Manchester United squad for Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal after failing to “attain the extent” in coaching forward of the conflict on the Emirates.
Targets in stoppage time from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus sealed a dramatic win for Arsenal and consigned United to the second defeat of the season following final month’s 2-0 loss at Tottenham.
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However after saying midfielder Scott McTominay had missed the sport because of sickness, United supervisor Ten Hag then revealed that £73 million winger Sancho, who was despatched to the Netherlands to coach individually from the squad final season, was left in Manchester after failing to impress in coaching final week.
“On his efficiency on coaching we did not choose him,” Ten Hag stated, when requested about Sancho’s absence from the travelling squad. “It’s a must to attain the extent day by day at Manchester United. You can also make decisions within the entrance line, so on this recreation he wasn’t chosen.”
With out Sancho, United had carried out nicely and seemed set to earn a 1-1 till Rice and Jesus scored their late objectives.
However in a recreation dominated by high-profile VAR selections – Arsenal had a penalty dominated out by VAR earlier than Alejandro Garnacho’s ninetieth minute purpose was chalked off following an offside overview – Ten Hag stated that his aspect was on the improper aspect of huge calls made by the officers.
“The [Arsenal] penalty was given however rejected, however [Kai Havertz] was not booked for it,” Ten Hag stated. “There was a foul on [Rasmus] Hojlund within the penalty space, not even observed by VAR.
“And the disallowed purpose from Garnacho, it was the improper angle, I feel it was onside.
“Arsenal’s second purpose — how can they permit that purpose? It was a transparent foul on Jonny Evans.
“I feel we deserved to win this recreation, however you do not at all times get what you deserve.
“I look extra at how we step up and if you happen to see from the Wolves recreation to this recreation there may be huge development. Tonight was a group, I’m actually pleased with this efficiency and the progress of our efficiency.
“We did nicely, we make progress, stick with the plan and imagine and sooner or later we are going to win video games like this.”
