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Jadon Sancho branded a 'weak little boy' after 'trying to drag Rashford into his mess' as Chelsea winger is told to take 'long, hard look at himself' by ex-Man Utd star

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jadon-sancho-freedom-message-marcus-rashford-show-how-man-utd-unhappy-place-to-be-says-former-goalkeeper/bltff3d02c54b4bc2d2" target="_blank">Sancho commented "Freedom"</a> on Rashford's Instagram post after the latter's Aston Villa loan debut against Tottenham on Sunday, which has been interpreted as a dig at Manchester United. Paul Parker, who played for United between 1991-96, believes the Chelsea winger is trying to get Rashford involved in his spat with their parent club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sancho was sidelined by then-United boss Erik ten Hag after he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/fall-jadon-sancho-man-utd-england-hope-erik-ten-hag-row/bltccc0bb002bef46fd" target="_blank">accused of not training properly in September 2023</a>, leaving for Borussia Dortmund on loan last January before signing for Chelsea on loan with an obligation to buy in the summer. Rashford followed him out of the door on a temporary basis to Aston Villa in January 2025, prompting the Sancho post that has irritated Parker.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Parker told <a href="https://mybettingsites.co.uk/news/paul-parker-slams-jadon-sancho-a-weak-little-boy/" target="_blank">mybettingsites.co.uk</a>: "Jadon Sancho reminds me of a weak little boy who is using someone else to air his grievances. He doesn’t have the strength, power, or presence to do it on his own, so he’s trying to drag Rashford into his mess. I hope Rashford is smart enough to stay out of it. Even his PR team should know better than to let him get involved in this nonsense. He [Sancho] should be focused on improving his game instead of alienating himself further. Sancho is absolutely weak. He needs to take a long, hard look at himself."</p>

WHAT PARKER SAID

<p>Sancho and Rashford are competing with each other for Champions League qualification this season, with Chelsea sitting fourth and Aston Villa eighth in the Premier League. Rashford is the likelier of the two to return to Old Trafford, with his Villa deal not including any option to make the move permanent.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SANCHO AND RASHFORD?

Jadon Sancho branded a 'weak little boy' after 'trying to drag Rashford into his mess' as Chelsea winger is told to take 'long, hard look at himself' by ex-Man Utd star | Goal.com

Jadon Sancho has been branded a &quot;weak little boy&quot; by a former Manchester United star after &quot;trying to drag Marcus Rashford into his mess&quot;.

Jadon Sancho branded a &apos;weak little boy&apos; after &apos;trying to drag Rashford into his mess&apos; as Chelsea winger is told to take &apos;long, hard look at himself&apos; by ex-Man Utd star