Jadon Sancho is taking a break from social media to focus on his football after a mixed start to the season for Manchester United. The English forward made headlines over the weekend when supporters noticed he had wiped posts from across his social media platforms and removed his profile picture.
The Manchester Evening News understands this is simply because Sancho wants to take a break from social media, with sources close to the player insisting there is nothing more behind the actions and that he is focused on trying to improve his fortunes on the pitch.
It is understood that Sancho wants to use the World Cup break as an opportunity to focus on his family life before turning his attention to the next stage of the Premier League season with United and regaining a starring role in Erik ten Hag's side.
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Sancho started the season in the first team under Ten Hag but has not featured in the last six matches, four of which were due to illness.
In his absence, youngster Alejandro Garnacho has shone in attack, while fellow Englishman Marcus Rashford has also enjoyed a resurgence in the team.
The 22-year-old has not been named as part of Gareth Southgate’s England side for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, having missed out on a place following a poor run of form at club level as well as illness.
The former Borussia Dortmund forward has not been named in an England side since he missed a penalty their European Championship final shootout defeat to Italy last year.
He is set to be part of the makeshift United side that will travel to Spain next month for warm-weather training as well as friendly fixtures against Cadiz and Real Betis.
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