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Jadon Sancho has grown frustrated with seeing Manchester United teammate Antony start more games than him this season, according to club legend Rio Ferdinand.<\/p>\n
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The 23-year-old has not started a game this season and was left out of the United squad that travelled to north London Sunday, falling to a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.<\/p>\n
In his post-match press conference, ten Hag revealed his omission was down to his poor performances in training \u2013 with Sancho hitting back at those comments in a statement shortly after.<\/p>\n
\u2018I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue, I have conducted myself in training very well this week,\u2019 Sancho said on Sunday evening. \u2018I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won\u2019t go into, I\u2019ve been a scapegoat for a long time which isn\u2019t fair!\u2019<\/p>\n
Reacting to the row, Ferdinand admitted Sancho may now have to consider a late move to Saudi Arabia or face the prospect of spending the rest of the season on the bench.<\/p>\n
But when discussing the source of Sancho\u2019s frustrations, the former United defender believes the presence of Antony in the starting XI ahead of the winger is likely to have a played a huge role.<\/p>\n
Ferdinand told Vibe with Five: \u2018Sancho, in his defence, I think he is sitting there looking at the areas in which he plays and thinking: \u201cHow is this guy still playing?\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2018I reckon he\u2019s still there thinking Antony, how is he playing in front of me?<\/p>\n
\u2018I guarantee you he will be sitting there thinking that. Garnacho is probably saying the same thing. Garnacho comes on after 84 minutes and almost gets the winner. Because he is a threat.\u2019<\/p>\n
Antony, who joined United in a \u00a385m deal from Ajax last summer, has started each of United\u2019s four games this season.<\/p>\n
Garnacho meanwhile started United\u2019s first two games of the season against Wolves and Tottenham, replaced in the second-half after underwhelming performances on both occasions and benched against Nottingham Forest last Saturday.<\/p>\n
Sancho appeared as a substitute in games against Wolves, Spurs and Forest but publicly disagreeing with his manager will prompt concerns over his future.<\/p>\n
The winger\u2019s fitness levels were a concern last season with ten Hag putting him a special training programme in Netherlands during the World Cup break, working with coaches recommended to him by his manager.<\/p>\n