After a clash with Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho departed Manchester United on loan. Finger will play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
Commenting on the disaster is Jose Mourinho.
Now that Mourinho has spoken
Jadon Sancho and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s falling out is a “multi-factorial” issue, according to Jose Mourinho.
After returning to BVB on loan from United in January, Sancho is scheduled to play for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.
After reacting violently on social media to his manager’s public criticism and refusing to apologise, the winger was kicked out of Ten Hag’s first squad in September.
In an interview with TNT Sports, Mourinho, a former United manager, defended Sancho and discussed his comeback at Dortmund, saying Ten Hag did not “get the best out of him.”
Erik Ten Hag, Jadon Sancho, August 2023 / Soccrates Images/GettyImages Sancho hasn’t appeared for Manchester United.
“As players, we are aware of his skill. There are no questions about what he is capable of; we witnessed it,” Mourinho stated.
“If I look at my own experience, I have occasionally failed with players. That’s what happened at Man United. There were moments when I was unable to understand the players’ genetic makeup, develop the proper empathy, or guide their upbringing. In most cases, I was able to do it, but there were also situations when I was unable to.
“I believe that in order to grasp the character of the player, we occasionally need to learn via experiences, which is something I have always attempted to achieve. At times, a player may possess skill, but their thinking may not align with your preferences.
“For sure, the kid [Sancho] made mistakes, that’s for sure, but for sure his manager was not able to get the best out of him.”
“Normally, it’s multi-factorial,” Mourinho said in response to a question about if Sancho was let down by United. Usually, it’s not the club, the agent, the player, the manager, or the family.
As a coach, however, I can say that I was successful on many occasions in bringing out the best in my younger players, setting them up for success in the years to come. Other times, I was unsuccessful. Without a doubt, we are involved, even if there are several factors. As coaches, we strive to point the players on the proper path based on our experience and the countless instances of déjà vu that come with age.
“In this instance, I believe they examine it and undoubtedly attempt to assess what transpired at Manchester United and what he discovered in
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