There are calls for Jadon Sancho to be challenged, Tottenham are missing Dejan Kulusevski, and Jesse Marsh could be the next manager to leave the Premier League.
Here are today’s English football news headlines.
Weekend snack: Sancho must be stabbed
The tabloids praised Manchester United collectively after Casemiro saved a cross in the last minute at Stamford Bridge. However, the one who didn’t rise to the sky after the 1-1 match against Chelsea is Jadon Sancho.
Former Aston Villa player and now expert, Gabi Agbonlahor, is one of those who believe coach Erik ten Hag should leave 850m of the 11 squads.
When I look at Man United, I see Anthony, I see (Marcus) Rashford, (Bruno) Fernandes, they all want to challenge opponents and take charge in the final third, says Agbonlahor on talkSport.
Sancho gets the ball and passes it back. If I were Luke Shaw, I’d say, “Stop playing at home with me, I’ll give you the ball so you can do something with it.”
Anthony Ilanga sits on the bench. Agbonlahor thinks the Swede should get more chances:
– Ilanga, how often will Sancho get a chance for Manchester United? Because it doesn’t perform and it’s a far cry from playing in the bathroom.
Weekend quote: Conte misses Kulusevsky
The attitude and the effort were very good, but sometimes it is not enough to avoid defeat, says Antonio Conte after Tottenham’s 1-2 loss at home to Newcastle.
The coach adds that Tottenham “lack of breadth” and that the team above all suffers from injuries to Dejan Kulusevsky and Richarlison. The Swede is also expected to miss the Champions League meeting with Sporting Lisbon later this week.
Weekend Status: Only the Big Six have won Man City
Five of the top six teams (Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United, Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham) failed to win in the last round. The last time this happened was in December 2020.
Most stressful of the weekend: Marsh’s time may be coming to an end
Leeds have only had two points in their last eight games under Jesse Marsh. That’s seven times less than what Marcelo Bielsa has pulled together in his last seven matches.
After 2-3 against Fulham at the weekend, the English papers are wondering if Marsh’s time at the club is up.
– We’ve had clear discussions that we stick to each other and do it together, says the coach when asked if he has spoken to management.
I understand the frustration of the supporters. We are equally disappointed.
Leeds is currently ranked 3rd from the bottom in Premier League– Table.
Weekend exams: Ben White ‘too tough’ after losing Arsenal points
Lee Dixon believes Ben White was too passive after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Southampton at St Mary’s.
When asked why the second half was so much worse, White replied:
– Dirty in possession, he didn’t win duels… Reverse the first half and that’s why the match went the way it did. We’re only human…that’s hard.
According to Metro, former Arsenal player Dixon believes the defender does not need to be overly depressed.
– Wow, did they lose 0-8? Yes, that was a little exaggerated, says Dixon.
– He feels what he feels, but I still think that this season, when you play like this in the second half, you just have to take it and think ‘Yeah, we didn’t play well, but we just have to keep going’. But he was really depressed, wasn’t he?