Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford. (Image: Getty)
Jadon Sancho has come out in support of Marcus Rashford with the forward set to leave . The forward was again axed from the squad by for his side’s 4-3 League Cup defeat at on Thursday, throwing further doubt on his future.
The Portuguese boss insisted his decision was purely down to “selection,” and said the 27-year-old was not being punished for any off-field matters.
He also said after the game that he expected Rashford to train with the squad as normal for the rest of the week, and didn’t rule out picking him for Sunday’s game with Bournemouth.
And now Sancho has reacted to an post from Ian Wright, who has stuck up for the ex-England forward. “I got to at 28, but you expect ME to write off someone with the ability Marcus has at 27!!!!” he wrote.
“So many of you are desperate to see these young people fail so that you can say you were right! You would take 1% of the career Marcus has had!”
Sancho, currently on loan from United at , kept his reply short but pointed. Replying to ESPN posting the quote on X, he tagged the icon and added ‘voice’ and ‘100 per cent’ emojis.
Rashford has not featured at club level since the Europa League game at Viktoria Plzen. (Image: Getty)
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Like Rashford, Sancho has also endured criticism at United for his apparent attitude and performance levels. He publicly fell out with former boss in September 2023 after the Dutchman claimed the winger had been dropped for his lack of application in training.
Sancho duly returned to former club Borussia Dortmund on a loan spell in January. He did return to the United fold this summer, but the reunion proved short lived before another temporary move, this time to Stamford Bridge.
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