“A bit excessive,” commented a pundit from TalkSPORT, suggesting that Ten Hag is being too harsh in his management of a Manchester United player.

The Jadon Sancho situation at Manchester United remains unresolved, and according to a pundit on TalkSPORT, Erik ten Hag is being overly strict in his management of the winger.

The 23-year-old has been completely excluded from all first-team activities, and the latest update suggests that Sancho has also been removed from the team’s WhatsApp group.

This issue began in early September following Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal, where Sancho essentially accused Ten Hag of dishonesty after the manager stated that Sancho was left out of the squad due to poor training.

Sancho is expected to leave Old Trafford in January, but for now, TalkSPORT pundit Andy Townsend believes the treatment of the player has been too severe.

A former Premier League footballer opined that the handling of Sancho’s situation at Manchester United has become excessive.

Commenting on the recent reports about Sancho and the WhatsApp group on talkSPORT, Townsend remarked, “It has escalated to an extreme level.”

“I still maintain my disapproval of Jadon Sancho’s actions. However, it’s getting to the point where you might as well tell the kid, ‘don’t bother coming in at all.’ It’s ridiculous.”

Upon learning that the player is currently required to have lunch separately from the first team, the former footballer expressed surprise, saying, “I’m genuinely shocked that such a harsh punishment is being imposed.”

“I’m surprised that someone from the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) hasn’t raised objections,” he continued.

“It’s one thing not to like him or not want him around, but you can’t just isolate him from one side of the club to the other over a supposed disagreement,” he added. “I think it’s gone too far at this stage.”