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Roy Keane has grown a reputation for his no-nonsense, short-tempered attitude in the football world, which made him one of the most feared players of his generation. But even the Manchester United icon didn’t resort to Erik ten Hag’s extreme treatment of Jadon Sancho during his short managerial career.
Ten Hag has banished Sancho from his United first team after the 23-year-old publicly challenged his authority at the start of September.
Sancho reacted poorly to his exclusion from the Red Devils’ 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, effectively calling his manager a liar over the reasoning he offered after full-time.
The No 25 hasn’t featured in five consecutive matchday squads while Ten Hag awaits an apology, outcasting him until he receives one.
And Keane has claimed he never resorted to barring one of his players while he helmed Sunderland and Ipswich Town from 2006 to 2011.
“I’ve never banished a player to play for the reserves as a manager, but obviously, every story is different,” Keane told the Stick to Football podcast, presented by Sky Bet.
“Because it’s Manchester United, maybe everyone is looking for them to make a mistake. I’ve never had the experience of banishing a player, and he doesn’t play for the first team.”
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And Gary Neville admitted that he didn’t know how to feel about the ordeal and Ten Hag’s public criticism, given Sancho took a lengthy break last season partly due to his mental health.
Neville added: “The big story has been about Jadon Sancho, and I’m torn – I think it’s really important to have discipline and control if you’re a manager in the dressing room.
“Also, what is niggling me a little bit is that only six months ago, he was allowed to have two or three months off with mental health issues.
“And now he’s had this very public spat where the manager has come out and said he’s not training well. Sancho has come back, and now Erik ten Hag is demanding an apology, and Sancho is not forgiving.”
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Jamie Carragher weighed in on the debate, siding with Ten Hag for his treatment and blasting Sancho’s United career after arriving in a £73million deal.
“Because Erik ten Tag is going through a really difficult spell – Man United haven’t started the season well – we say ‘he’s losing the dressing room’,” Carragher explained.
“But if he was winning, we’d be saying, ‘he’s ruthless, he’s dealt with the situation and sent a message to the dressing room’. I’m always with the manager on this.
“It’s not even heavy criticism – has he been training right? He’s been awful – he’s been really poor considering how much he cost Manchester United and his reputation.”
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