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MEN: Jadon Sancho won't be joining Man United's squad in Spain this week

Manchester Evening News

 are currently training in Spain ahead of their two mid-season friendlies against 

 will not be joining his Old Trafford teammates for warm-weather training.

The 22-year-old is training by himself in the Netherlands at the moment, with 

 tasking the forward with fully regaining his fitness.

The plan for Sancho is to rejoin the Man United squad at Carrington next week and keep working ahead of the return of club football later this month.

'This feels off': Man United fans react to Jadon Sancho missing mid-season friendlies

 are currently in Spain ahead of the warm-up friendlies against 

, however, did not travel with the rest of the squad. The forward, who is said to be 'recovering from an illness', is working individually to improve his fitness, raising the fan's concerns.

 "Just like an apple iPhone battery, there's no way back. We'll have to trade him in for a new one."

 "We just don't know, do we. What we're hearing is unusual. Maybe what we're being told is the whole story, maybe it isn't. File as a question mark, and not really much to go on for purposes of discussion."

 "This is a unique season and the opportunity to allow that to happen has arose. Not only that but it's widely reported Sancho is having some personal issues so there’'s more to it than that physical fitness."

 "It's worrying that a professional footballer at 22 needs to improve his fitness, obviously fitness levels can be improved, to suggest otherwise would be stupid, but the fact a pro footballer needs to be taken away from first team training to focus on it seems shocking to me."

 "It's definitely odd he is away from the squad and not being given minutes to get match fit. Raises huge questions over his being dropped due to illness. If it's purely a stamina thing could he not do an individual training programme whilst still remaining around the squad for tactical instruction and team building? Hopefully I'm wrong but this does feel off to me."

Why Jadon Sancho is not part of travelling squad for mid-season friendlies — explained

 have announced the travelling squad to face 

 was not part of the squad, much to the surprise of fans. 

Now, the Manchester Evening News has reported that Sancho is undertaking individual training in the Netherlands. And he's working with special coaches recommended by 

A statement from United read: "[Sancho] is continuing his individual training programme as part of a process to get back to his highest level." 

The English winger has not had the best form since joining United and even recently deleted his social media accounts. 

He last played for United in the 1-1 draw with 

 on October 22 and has not featured since then due to an illness. 

Now, he has recovered and is expected to return to Manchester before the Premier League season resumes. 

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Jadon Sancho will come back fit and much more stronger 💪. He's on mission and he didn't go there by himself. Ten Hag was fully involved in the decision taken by the both parties. Let's hope that he come back fit, strong 💪 and fully focused on the next phase of the season 💪.

Zainab Doumbouya

mr utd

It’s sad that Sancho has not lived up to expectations but I trust ETH and his decisions for the players. Let’s hope Sancho can return before the season resumes. We need everyone fit and ready to go!!

Vitu Mhango

Because he has to train alone after illness, get himself back to fitness, then report to Carrington next week 👍
Not fit enough to go to Spain with the squad unfortunately, so has to work hard 👍 I'm sure he can do it

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MEN: Jadon Sancho won't be joining Man United's squad in Spain this week

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