Man United star Jadon Sancho responds after cryptic message amid Brighton squad snub

Jadon Sancho has continued to be active online following Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday.

The 24-year-old was left out of the matchday squad for the second Premier League game of the season, having also missed out in the win over Fulham last week. Erik ten Hag explained the decision to omit his forward on the south coast, saying that he "had a choice to make."

The Dutchman added: "We need a full squad and he is one of them. He has to compete for his position and from game to game, we will have a look. In the squad, we need every position double because it's going to be a long season." Sancho could yet leave Old Trafford before the end of the transfer window too with Juventus the latest team to open talks over a possible move.

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The situation is different from 12 months ago, though, when Sancho's social media activity caused uproar and the initial deterioration of his relationship with Ten Hag. That gap has since been bridged, which explains his reintegration into the side over the summer but has not seen an exit ruled out. Now, toning down his Instagram use, Sancho has shared what appears to be an inside joke with former Borussia Dortmund teammate Marius Wolf.

The German, who moved to Augsburg for free earlier this month, played 25 times with Sancho over his two spells in the Bundesliga. Seven of those came last season.

The pair shared some memorable moments together, including one that has got Wolf's nod now. The 19-year-old posted a series of videos from an Adele concert in Munich on Saturday, tagging Sancho in one as the London-born