Sancho once made a strong impression at Dortmund with 50 goals and 65 assists, causing Man Utd to spend 107 million USD to recruit in the summer of 2021. According to The Athletic, at that time, the `Red Devils` side promised to give Sancho the number 7 shirt.
But the owner of Old Trafford changed his mind after signing a contract with Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the 2021 summer transfer period. The Portuguese striker immediately took Edinson Cavani’s number 7 shirt, while Sancho had to wear number 25.
Even when Ronaldo leaves the club at the end of 2022, Sancho will not be given shirt number 7. This summer, Man Utd gave this legendary shirt number to rookie Mason Mount – who was recruited from Chelsea for a total transfer fee of 76
Sancho left the field to make room for Ronaldo in an English Premier League match last season.
Professionally, Sancho played poorly under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but gradually improved under Ralf Rangnick.
The Portuguese star wants Man Utd to use a two-striker scheme, instead of Rangnick’s preferred 4-3-3 system.
Then, in an interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo publicly criticized and said that Rangnick’s appointment made Man Utd lag behind top clubs.
Also according to The Athletic, Sancho and coach Erik ten Hag have been in conflict since last season.
After losing 1-3 to Arsenal in round 4 of the Premier League, Ten Hag said that Sancho’s training was ineffective so he was removed from the playing list.
On September 12, Sancho deleted this public post `in response` to Ten Hag.
Sancho has never met expectations in his two years at Old Trafford, contributing only 12 goals and six assists in 79 matches.
Naomi