Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Erik ten Hag should play Jadon Sancho on the left wing if he is to get the best of out of him, even though he feels the Englishman doesn't even know what his best position is.
Sancho was one of the stars of the Bundesliga before United splashed out £73m to secure his services in the summer of 2021.
However, he has so far failed to live up to that price tag with only the occasional moment of brilliance here and there.
The 23-year-old, who has also struggled with injuries, is behind the likes of Marcus Rashford in the pecking order and Scholes believes he is too often played of of position when he does feature.
'It is very difficult when you are in and out of the team all the time to find any consistency or any type of form,' Scholes told the Webby & O'Neill YouTube channel. 'I think he has shown a lot of flashes of the talent we expected.
'Look, he has been nowhere near what everyone thought we were going to get from Dortmund, but it might take a bit of time for him to settle down in the Premier League and get used to the pace of it. His fitness will get better once he starts playing games week-in, week-out.'
'I think he has played in the middle at times as a No.10 and I really don't see him in that position; I see him on the left-hand side, really. But Marcus (Rashford) has been in top quality form out there.
'I know he played on the right-hand side at Dortmund and was brilliant. Sometimes, though, it is about the players you have got with you and the players at Dortmund suited him. He had (Achraf) Hakimi flying down the wing on the outside of him and was really quick.
'I know Jadon is not the quickest, but he is quick enough, and he has got the ability, the skill and the cleverness of mind to link with players. He also linked with (Erling) Haaland as a centre-forward in that team as well.
'It may have just taken him a bit of time to get used to the players around him. Fingers crossed, starting from next year, we will see a better Sancho.'
Vimbeorsz
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Sancho need to beat players. he is capable of that
jukaekmpyz
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we bought a player for 80mil and he doesn't know where is good for him to play . o United hmmmm
dubailou
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Sancho and hazard are 5&6 because they both flops and very lazy.
Niweklos
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abi he is overrated
louadeipz
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let the manager use him where he was playing when he was in bundesliga.when you keep on using him where he doesn't feet, you can't see best of him.
Zedpryz
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I think his best position is GK or green bench
mrhenphilas
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will Paul scholes be this kind with his words if Sancho is not English?
mrhenphilas
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What i see in Sancho's situation is that the manager wouldn't want to play him ahead of Anthony just to justify the huge money invested in Anthony's transfer.
how much was the cost of Sancho?
Yecaboptyz
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What i see in Sancho's situation is that the manager wouldn't want to play him ahead of Anthony just to justify the huge money invested in Anthony's transfer.
Tuhbdiloty
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Play his in right back He will perform
Valzy109
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Sancho knows the position he plays, rather, The manager doesn’t wanna play him there,always playing him out of position…
dauabcituy
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We should just pray for black and yellow Sancho bcs if it happens 🔥🔥🔥
Yenabcnt
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This guy surprise me the day he played as an Attacking midfielder. I love him there♥️
Ceueiklmt
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Wining team
mecabknrsy
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I love you 😍 sancho
Manutdmyheart❤️
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Very simple.. hes not a man utd player
Vicsammy
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I think this are the reason United is trying to sign right back to accompany Sancho and Antony.
SonaGoku
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nah he's finished
SaadAkhtarKhan
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if Antony had the g/a Sancho has in 2 seasons, these same hypocrites would probably be Calling him the worst utd transfer ever lol
Vaaaben
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Rashford on left,Martial in central & Antony on right will be our attacking forte against Newcastle. Sabitzer and Scot as CDM & Bruno as no 10 in middle of the park. Shaw,Martinez,Varane & Bissaka as back with Gea in between stick. This will be starting eleven. Sancho,Weghorst,Pellistri,Fred, Maguire/ Dalot as Subs. We are winning at St James Park. GGMU
Vacabdipu
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He is just a flop please stop justifying this
lawdmrtu
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hate when ppl make these comments because he was so gud at Dortmund
vaabmoryz
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jus shut up..
Realmadridforlife555
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Because he is an English guy ,now he can't find his feet because he doesn't know his best position yet,stupid pundits
Cjaysports
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See how Scholes defends his fellow English man but mention Antony boom! all of them start salivating. If sancho needs time then Antony needs even more.