According to reports, Manchester United players are upset with how manager Erik ten Hag has handled Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ten Hag’s leadership has come under scrutiny due to the tensions in the dressing room between the players and the manager.

Sancho’s banishment and Ronaldo’s departure

After Ronaldo publicly chastised Ten Hag in an interview with Piers Morgan last year, he abruptly departed Manchester United. The Portuguese player expressed his displeasure at being benched in the 2022–2023 season. Ronaldo later signed with Al-Nassr of the Saudi Pro League, but under Ten Hag’s direction, United concluded the season with a Champions League qualifying and a League Cup victory.

Conversely, Sancho and Ten Hag have also had disagreements. The English winger has been kicked out of the team by the manager for not showing up for training. On social media, Sancho voiced his displeasure with Ten Hag’s treatment and demanded that he apologize before rejoining the team.

Dressing Room Unhappiness

The dressing room has turned on Ten Hag, according to former United striker Alan Brazil, who claims to have an insider source at the team. According to reports, the players think Sancho is still a committed and industrious player despite their disagreement with the manager and their dissatisfaction with the way Ten Hag handled Ronaldo. Players’ dissatisfaction with one another raises questions regarding team unity and its effects on performance.

Challenges on the Field

Manchester United’s performance is declining at the same time as the discord in the locker room. After eight games this season, the squad has four victories and four losses, placing them in tenth place in the Premier League. The lackluster showing on the field has added to the discontent with Ten Hag’s managerial approach.

The Prospects for Sancho

Manchester United is reportedly keen to let go of Sancho during the next winter transfer window. Ten Hag reportedly became weary of the winger’s unruly actions and poor play. Sancho has failed to meet expectations after leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2021 for a sum of £72 million. In 55 Premier League games, he has only scored nine goals. Juventus and Dortmund have been mentioned as possible suitors for the gifted winger.

Next Game and Upcoming Difficulties

The next Premier League matchup between Manchester United and Sheffield United is set for October 21 following the international break. Ten Hag and the squad will need to win this game in order to recover from their recent setbacks. And three days later, they had a Champions League match against Copenhagen. Sancho’s participation in any game is still up in the air, though, because of the manager’s ongoing impasse.

There is dissatisfaction in the Manchester United locker room due to the tense relationships between Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo as well as Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag’s treatment of the elite players has apparently infuriated the players, who have turned against him. The team’s lackluster on-field performance heightens doubts about the manager’s ability to lead. Sancho’s future is still unknown as Manchester United gets ready for their upcoming games, and the team will have a difficult time getting back on track and cohesive.