Rangnick reveals Manchester United player asked not to play against Brentford. It’s not Anthony Martial
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has revealed Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho asked not to be part of the squad for Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over Brentford.
According to Rangnick, Sancho requested not to be a part of the squad because a close family member of his passed away and the funeral was also on Wednesday.
Speaking to BT Sport on Wednesday, Ralf Rangnick said: “A close family member of his passed away and the funeral was today.
“Jadon Sancho asked to not be part of the squad tonight [against Brentford]. It would not make sense for him to be part of the squad.”
Sancho has featured in 23 games for Manchester United so far this season, scoring two goals and failing to register a single assist.
Meanwhile, Rangnick has previously revealed why Sancho has struggled at Manchester United since his £73million move from Borussia Dortmund.
“It’s a different league, different competition, more physical. He’s playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world,” the 63 year old said.
“It’s also got to do with a lot of the things up here in his head. Whenever I see him train he’s showing up and is one of the best players in the training sessions.
“Now it’s about the transfer to when he’s playing, showing the same kind of level and performance on the pitch.
“With those kind of players, with creative offensive players, it’s all about confidence, being aware of how good they can be then showing it in front of 75,000 or 45,000 at Villa Park.
“Of course in the end he has to do that, he has to take that step again.
“In most training sessions, he is training at a very high level and now it’s about letting that transfer on to the pitch in the league competitions, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League, but he can do that.
“He has the ability to do that, there is no doubt about that. But now we have to develop him into that kind of player and see the same kind of performances that he has shown at Borussia Dortmund.”