Dietmar Hamann thinks that at least some of the blame for Jadon Sancho’s failed transfer to Manchester United rests with the player himself.
Sancho was expected to be one of United’s key players when he arrived from Germany in 2021, but after just three appearances in the current campaign he was banished from the first team by Erik ten Hag and refuses to apologise in order to earn his place back.
The 23-year-old winger has struggled to match his form at Borussia Dortmund and he now looks set to go back to his former club on loan for the rest of the season as there appears to be no way back for the player under the current manager.
Ten Hag’s own place at the club also looks to be in doubt as they struggle to find any consistency or momentum, and a comeback win over Aston Villa meant little when it was followed up by a defeat to West Ham.
The Dutchman has made positive noises about the arrival of new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but if results do not improve it would be little surprise to see him moved on in the coming months or at the end of the campaign.
Speaking to King Casino Bonus, Harmann believes Sancho has to look at himself for much of the reason the transfer did not work out.
He said: “I don’t think this is just Ten Hag’s fault. Everyone says if the player doesn’t perform it’s the manager’s fault, but Sancho hasn’t performed at all at Man United.
“I don’t think it says anything about Ten Hag. He came from Man City to Dortmund and then to United, and sometimes it just doesn’t work at a new club, it happens.
“The situation is very unsatisfactory that [it] hasn't worked there and I’m not sure if it’s confirmed but I hope he does as they loved him at Dortmund and this could be something the player needs, so fingers crossed for him.
“If he plays anywhere as well as he did there before, Dortmund are in for a treat.”