The Jadon Sancho saga has been the most unexpected development this season, and it may represent Manchester United’s entire troubles under Erik ten Hag.

After a falling out with the manager, Sancho, who was projected to be a vital member of United’s squad this season, has been dropped completely from the first team.

After discovering who is on the 2024 club calendar in January, Manchester United fans believe they are ‘jinxed for this year already’ | The Sun

Sancho was anticipated to go as the club enters the January market with a lot of dead wages on its books and as it approaches the FFP limits.

It also made sense considering his high salary and an appearance of marketability due to his age and previous performances.

United, on the other hand, may have simply intimated that this is not the case.

The club has unveiled its 2024 calendar, which includes a new player each month.

Surprisingly, Jadon Sancho is the club’s first player to achieve so in January.

It’s an unusual move by the club to start Sancho first among a group of more than 20 players, several of whom have played major roles this season.

A player on his way out is rarely at the forefront of marketing campaigns, especially fan-centric ones, because the product being advertised becomes obsolete as soon as the player leaves.

Mason Greenwood and Cristiano Ronaldo are two examples of players who were relieved of duties that would have made them the club’s “face” after their departure was announced.

Of course, with United constantly bungling club administration on and off the pitch, Sancho might go, leaving United fans with an out-of-date calendar in the first month.

That would be very consistent with the Glazers’ handling of the club, but the other end of the spectrum is obviously a greater likelihood now than it was before this calendar was published.