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Kieran King

Jadon Sancho has perfect response to Paul Scholes and Arsene Wenger blaming Man Utd duo

Jadon Sancho has made quite the response since coming back from a period out with 'physical and mental issues' - four months after being criticised following the Manchester derby.

The 22-year-old and Brazilian winger Antony were slammed by Arsene Wenger and Paul Scholes after Manchester United's 6-3 defeat by Manchester City on October 2. A hat-trick each from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden earned Pep Guardiola's side the derby day spoils at the Etihad Stadium on the day.

Wenger told beIN Sports: "From the first minute, [Diogo] Dalot got a yellow card, and Sancho and Antony did not contribute defensively. They were, in the whole half, flooded on the flanks and they were always in trouble. After that, when they had the ball, I felt they were obsessed by respecting too much the game plan.

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