Harry Maguire throws shade at his club teammate, Jadon Sancho, with his post-match comments against Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League. The English defender was the difference maker for Manchester United, as his second-half goal turned out to be the match-winner before Andre Onana saved a penalty in the dying minutes of the match.
Maguire commented about the intense pressure on him since the start of the new season. He talked to TNT Sports after the match: “I’m really proud and pleased with the way I’ve acted over the last 6-12 months. I’ve been given an opportunity now and I just want to be here to help the team and get this club back to where it should be”.
These comments from the English defender felt like a subtle dig towards Jadon Sancho, who has acted completely opposite to Harry Maguire by refusing to amend ways with Erik ten Hag. Sancho has been frozen out of the Manchester United squad since his spat with the manager.
❤️ Harry Maguire: “I’m really proud and pleased with the way I’ve acted over the last 6-12 months”.
“I’ve been given an opportunity now and I just want to be here to help the team and get this club back to where it should be”, told TNT. pic.twitter.com/H8s1VsGna8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 24, 2023
Earlier reports pointed out that players in the Manchester United dressing room who are close friends with Jadon Sancho have urged him to apologize to Erik ten Hag. They believe that Sancho is on the wrong side of this feud, and there’s no harm in apologizing for his mistakes. The Mirror reported that the players who made this request to Sancho were Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw.
The earlier reports and these new comments from Harry Maguire confirm the internal temperature of the dressing room in the case of Jadon Sancho. Meanwhile, Maguire is making the most out of the injuries of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martínez with three back-to-back starts in all competitions for the Manchester club.
Jadon Sancho’s move to Juventus to be blocked by Paul Pogba?
Amidst the ongoing struggles of Jadon Sancho at Manchester United, the winger has become a hot prospect for major European clubs in the upcoming January transfer window. As per the internal discussion at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho is speculated to leave if the English club receives a substantial offer for the winger.
As per multiple reports, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool are all interested in the English winger. Meanwhile, Juventus was also a strong contender for the winger, but recent developments within the club have changed their strategy for the winter transfer window.
🚨 JUST IN: Jadon Sancho is now officially up for sale. #mufc [@DiscoMirror] pic.twitter.com/uBlyX48FDs
— UtdXclusive (@UtdXclusive) October 19, 2023
The Italian club will need major surgery on their midfield after the debacle of Nicolo Fagioli and Paul Pogba. They have already lost Fagioli to a long-term suspension due to illegal betting activities. Meanwhile, Pogba is at risk of joining Fagioli due to a potential doping ban.
The Serie A side will look to reinforce their midfield options, which makes it harder for them to move for Jadon Sancho in the winter transfer window. Meanwhile, reports out of Spain claim that Barcelona are admirers of Sancho. They would consider the move for the winger under the right financial circumstances, considering their financial struggles.
Furthermore, reports out of Germany point Sancho to FC Bayern Munich. The German club is in need of depth in their squad in wide positions. However, a return to his former club, Borussia Dortmund, is off the cards for the English winger.
The winger is looking for a new challenge after Manchester United. The upcoming transfer window will be a pivotal point in the career of Jadon Sancho as he looks to restart his career away from Manchester.