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Erik ten Hag insists Jadon Sancho should combat for his place after the Manchester United winger travelled with the squad to face Brighton regardless of hypothesis linking him with a transfer away.
Sancho has been out of favour at Outdated Trafford, getting back from a mortgage transfer to Borussia Dortmund final season. The 24-year-old winger, who has been linked to Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, travelled with the squad to face the Seagulls on Saturday amid a scarcity of choices.
Ten Hag finally selected to not embrace Sancho on the bench however did urge the participant to compete for his place.
“He is right here, it was a option to make, we have now had some points,” Ten Hag defined on TNT Sports activities.
“So we wanted a full squad. He is one among them, he has to compete for his place, we’ll take a look. Within the squad, it is a lengthy season.”
Ten Hag then opened the door for extra transfers earlier than subsequent week’s deadline.
“We are going to see,” Ten Hag added. “We at all times should look, it must be the best possibility.”
Ten Hag additionally believes Alejandro Garnacho has the “X issue” and potential to grow to be a world-class participant however urged warning, insisting he nonetheless has “an extended approach to go”.
The 20-year-old has rapidly established himself as a fan favorite at Outdated Trafford, scoring 16 objectives in 87 appearances having come via the academy set-up.
Garnacho starred as United received the FA Youth Cup in 2022 and two years on opened the scoring in Might’s FA Cup closing win towards rivals Manchester Metropolis.
“He has excessive potential, 100 per cent. He confirmed final season he can contribute, he is usually a beginning XI participant.
“However to make the soar to grow to be a world-class participant, an extended approach to go and it begins with very exhausting work.
“That introduced him the place he’s now and that can convey him to that world-class participant as a result of – and that’s the place I agree – he has the potential (to grow to be).”
Garnacho confirmed his high quality by scoring a effective aim within the eventual Neighborhood Protect shoot-out defeat to Metropolis and supplied a spark once more of their Premier League opener.
The winger’s cross was turned house beautifully by debutant Joshua Zirkzee within the 1-0 triumph towards Fulham as he continues within the footsteps of different thrilling United broad males.
“I agree we want however I feel each membership within the prime wants gamers with, let’s say, the X issue,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“We have already got seen on events that he has reveals this X issue, but additionally others in our squad have already got proven it.
“So, if you wish to be that participant the place your colleague is speaking about ‘world class’ then it’s a must to do it constantly.”
PA contributed to this report
