Jadon Sancho return date up in the air as he trains alone in the Netherlands

Erik Ten Hag has revealed that he does not know when Jadon Sancho will return to first team training. The winger had a bright start to the season, and scored vital goals against Liverpool and Leicester City. 

However, after failing to make the England national team for the Nations League, his form dropped. And this led to him being sidelined from the starting line-up under Erik Ten Hag as well. Now, it has been revealed that he is working with a coach that Ten Hag knows personally in the Netherlands. 

Jadon Sancho return uncertain as of yet 

“I’ve had several talks with Jadon. He’s on a physical programme, our aim is to get him back as quickly as possible but I can’t say when”, Ten Hag said. 

“There’s huge competition with England,” he said. “Even at the World Cup, every game is difficult to know who to start because there’s so much talent in the offensive line.

“When you don’t show it week by week you can fall out of the squad, which is what happened.”

“When the league started he played some good games, but after we got a drop of levels,” said Ten Hag. “Sometimes you don’t know why or what is causing it.

“Most of the time it comes slowly. First you observe but the stats back it up. In the start of the season he had goals and assists but his key moments and key actions became less and less.

“It’s a combination of physical but also mental. We’re trying to research and get him back.”

Jadon Sancho missed United’s recent friendlies against Spanish teams, as he is working alone to get back into top shape. And it remains to be seen whether he will return in time for the resumption after the World Cup.