“A bit excessive,” commented a pundit from TalkSPORT, suggesting that Ten Hag is being too harsh in his management of a Manchester United player.

The Jadon Sancho situation at Manchester United remains unresolved, and according to a pundit on TalkSPORT, Erik ten Hag is being overly strict in his management of the winger.The 23-year-old has been completely excluded from all first-team activities, and the latest update suggests that Sancho has also been removed from the team’s WhatsApp group.

This issue began in early September following Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal, where Sancho essentially accused Ten Hag of dishonesty after the manager stated that Sancho was left out of the squad due to poor training. Sancho is expected to leave Old Trafford in January, but for now, TalkSPORT pundit Andy Townsend believes the treatment of the player has been too severe.

A former Premier League footballer opined that the handling of Sancho’s situation at Manchester United has become excessive.Commenting on the recent reports about Sancho and the WhatsApp group on talkSPORT, Townsend remarked, “It has escalated to an extreme level.” I still maintain my disapproval of Jadon Sancho’s actions. However, it’s getting to the point where you might as well tell the kid, ‘don’t bother coming in at all.’ It’s ridiculous.” Upon learning that the player is currently required to have lunch separately from the first team, the former footballer expressed surprise, saying, “I’m genuinely shocked that such a harsh punishment is being imposed.” “I’m surprised that someone from the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) hasn’t raised objections,” he continued.

“It’s one thing not to like him or not want him around, but you can’t just isolate him from one side of the club to the other over a supposed disagreement,” he added. “I think it’s gone too far at this stage.” The situation surrounding Jadon Sancho at Manchester United has indeed sparked significant debate, particularly in light of recent developments. Following a public disagreement with manager Erik ten Hag over the reasons for his exclusion from the squad, Sancho has been completely ostracized from first-team activities, including being removed from the team’s WhatsApp group and having to dine separately from his teammates. This level of isolation has prompted criticism from pundits and former players.

Andy Townsend, a pundit on TalkSPORT and former Premier League footballer, has been vocal about his disapproval of how the club is handling the situation. While Townsend does not condone Sancho’s actions, he believes the punitive measures imposed by Ten Hag are excessively harsh. He suggests that the situation has escalated to an extreme level, with such severe isolation tactics being surprising and potentially damaging to the player’s morale and career. Townsend also expressed surprise that the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has not intervened, highlighting that isolating a player to this extent over a disagreement seems unreasonable.

The broader context includes Sancho’s expected departure from Manchester United in the upcoming January transfer window, but until then, the handling of his situation continues to generate controversy and debate about the appropriate management of player conduct and discipline within football clubs.