Sancho, a £73million signing from Borussia Dortmund 18 months in the past, has not featured for United since enjoying 52 minutes of a 1-1 draw at Chelsea in October and was overlooked of England‘s World Cup squad.
Ten Hag mentioned final month Sancho was “not in the right status or fitness state” and he missed United’s two-match tour of Spain, as a substitute positioned on a person health programme within the Netherlands.
He has this week returned to the membership’s coaching floor at Carrington however his involvement has to this point been restricted to small group periods because the 22-year-old concentrates on his personal private plan.
Sancho’s persevering with absence depletes United’s attacking choices however Ten Hag accepts there are processes in place which is able to finally profit the membership and participant in the long term.
“I would like to have Jadon back as soon as possible, but I can’t force this process,” Ten Hag mentioned. “I will do everything that’s in my power but some processes you can’t force and this is one of them.
“I also have to show patience although I don’t have patience because we have a lack of opportunities in the frontline, players who are available and capable to contribute not only in the Premier League but on the highest standard in football.
“Jadon is one who, when he is fit, he will contribute and we will have an extra option and so we have more chance to win a lot of games.”
Ten Hag, talking forward of United’s FA Cup third-round tie towards Everton, thinks Sancho is on the right track, including there’s a lengthy method to go earlier than he might be thought-about ripe for a comeback.
“With the physical, there’s also a connection of mental,” Ten Hag mentioned. “I think he’s now making good progress on the physical part and that will help him.
“I hope he can return quickly but I can’t say how long it will be. In this moment, he is not fit enough, no.
“We have some hurdles to take. I think he’s (heading) in a good direction. I can’t force this process so I don’t do. I would be really happy in the moment if he returned in the squad for team training, that’s the next step.”
Sancho scored thrice in his first eight appearances of this season, together with the opener in a 2-1 win towards Liverpool in August and the one purpose of the sport at Leicester the next month.
As for why somebody of his calibre has had a marked dip, Ten Hag mentioned: “Football players are not robots. No one is the same, I think for everyone you need an individual approach.
“Sometimes it’s good to go away from the place where you’re at daily and to get a new fight and spirit. People have a different approach and that can give you the right push to get back on track.”
Midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss the go to of Everton with a knee harm suffered towards Bournemouth in midweek however Anthony Martial is on the market regardless of hobbling off in the identical sport.
Further reporting by PA.
