Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag claims that the issues involving winger Jadon Sancho still exist, putting further questions over his future at the club.
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At the beginning of the campaign, the relationship between the Dutchman and his English star seemed to have reached a breaking point as the attacker was ousted from the first team for his public remarks about his manager, saying he was being made a scapegoat.
Sancho's refusal to apologise led to the 24-year-old being loaned back to the club United had bought him from, Borussia Dortmund, during the mid-season transfer window.
Since returning to Signal Iduna Park, though, the London native has seemingly found the form that made the Red Devils splurge €85 million (R1.7 billion) for his services in 2021.
The latest illustration of his resurgence was his performances for the Yellow and Blacks over the course of their two-legged quarter-final in the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid, with his contributions helping the Bundesliga outfit progress 5-4 on aggregate.
In his latest pre-match press conference, Ten Hag acknowledged the attacker's good form, but also addressed the simmering tension that seems to still be prevalent between them.
"Of course, I follow international football and follow the players on loan at other clubs. It was a fantastic game, Dortmund against Atletico Madrid. A great performance from Dortmund and also for Jadon, it's good news. He made his contribution to the result for Dortmund," the former Ajax Amsterdam boss said, as per Goal.
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When asked about if the situation between him and Sancho had changed, however, he said: "No, but we know Jadon Sancho is a fantastic football player, so that is not a surprise for us. That is not the issue."
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