sport news 's implosion is devastating for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho ...

sport news 's implosion is devastating for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho ...
sport news Manchester United's implosion is  devastating for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho ...

To observe the implosion at Manchester United this season, you could be forgiven for thinking there are only two factions in a divided dressing-room: the players who want to leave Old Trafford and an equally unhappy bunch who want an opportunity to play.

There is another element, of course. One that has been largely forgotten amid all the adverse talk about cliques and bickering and poor body language.

They are the players who remain committed to the club and respectful of the manager who are trying to do their jobs against the toxic backdrop of dressing-room unrest.

These are crucial years in the development of the likes of Marcus Rashford (right) and Jadon Sancho (left) but their potential is being stifled by an oppressive environment

These are crucial years in the development of the likes of Marcus Rashford (right) and Jadon Sancho (left) but their potential is being stifled by an oppressive environment 

Mason Greenwood shows so much promise but must be affected by negative surroundings

Mason Greenwood shows so much promise but must be affected by negative surroundings 

There is more to this than Greenwood's apparent lack of chemistry with Cristiano Ronaldo

There is more to this than Greenwood's apparent lack of chemistry with Cristiano Ronaldo 

It cannot be easy. Morale at United has sunk so low that comparisons are being made with Jose Mourinho’s acrimonious final months in charge. Players are only human and they are affected by a negative working environment, particularly the younger ones.

When senior stars are agitating for a move or moaning about a lack of playing time, it rubs off on the rest of the group and a clear lack of leadership is hardly helping the situation.

Even the most exciting young players appear to be struggling at United right now. World Cup hopefuls, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho, three of England’s brightest hopes, should be riding high in their careers.

Instead, they look like they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders at a club that has had its wings clipped – and not just metaphorically. Having assembled a squad packed with natural wide men, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer limited their opportunities by playing Paul Pogba on the left flank long before Ralf Rangnick arrived with his narrower 4-2-2-2 formation.

Sancho cost £73million after a pursuit lasting 18 months, but you can’t help wondering if it was worth the effort or expense when you watch the former Borussia Dortmund winger play in the red of United.

United's England talents do not have a stable environment to thrive and develop themselves

United's England talents do not have a stable environment to thrive and develop themselves

He has endured a difficult start to life at Old Trafford, no doubt about it. He has lost his confidence and his place in the England team.

It has not helped playing on the left wing rather than the right for his club at times, but you cannot underestimate the impact on a 21-year-old of walking into a dressing-room that has gone bad.

Greenwood has also disappeared from the England picture for now. He began the season with a goal in each of his first three games for United after missing Euro 2020, but has scored only twice in 17 appearances since then.

A bout of Covid in November meant Greenwood was on the bench when Rangnick first arrived. He has started the last three

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