In opting to air his grievances, Erik ten Hag has invited increased scrutiny — and disapproval — for Jadon Sancho from the wider world
, or even really at the specifics of his situation, however confounding they may be. No, this was a factor of something broader: football’s unerring myopia when it comes to the mental wellbeing of those who play it.Taken in isolation, Erik ten Hag’s explanation for leaving Sancho out was not particularly explosive. He referenced the winger’s performances in training, suggesting that he had failed to meet the level expected. You would struggle to call it a character assassination.
Cited by Ten Hag, that is. “He wasn’t fit enough to be there, […] physically and mentally,” the Dutchman said. “Sometimes there are circumstances with fitness and mood.” In opting to air his grievances, though, Ten Hag has invited increased scrutiny — and, let’s be honest, disapproval — from the wider world. This might be a justifiable man-management technique for certain players but in the case of someone with mental health issues, it looks insensitive.Sometimes bad behaviour is just bad behaviour. Some players, like some human beings, are lazy and unprofessional. But often there is a root cause, something unsaid or unseen that explains everything.
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