The 22-year-old, Antony brought his signature ability, “AnTOURny,” with him to Manchester and attempts to use it as often as possible during games.
Today didn’t prove to be as useful, though, as when the Brazilian displayed his spin, he went on to pass the ball out of play and award Sheriff a goal kick.
At halftime, Antony was taken off the field, but Erik ten Hag stated that the move was pre-planned and not a result of the ineffective attack. Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored goals as United prevailed 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Post-match on BT Sport, Scholes and Hargreaves were critical of Antony’s choices on the night.
On Ten Hag’s confirmation of Antony’s substitution being planned, Scholes said: “I think it would have had a little bit of something to do with it [Antony’s skill]. I think you saw his [Ten Hag] reaction on the bench, I think it frustrated him.
“I just don’t know what it achieves. This crowd and me, I love a bit of showboating, I love a bit of entertainment but… does that do anything for anybody? Does it do anything for himself? I’d have to ask him. I don’t know what it achieves Owen.
Roy Keane seeing Antony’s spin in training pic.twitter.com/KAGDkM70rH
— No Context Keane (@NoContextKeaneo) October 28, 2022
“If you’re three or four nil up yeah then, you might do. But even if you’re three or four nil up, what does that do for you?”
Former Premier League manager Ian Holloway has slammed Manchester United winger Antony.
“Was it relevant? Was it needed?” Holloway said on Sky Sports.
“He’ll be getting a flea in his ear. To the other players, it is disrespectful. I don’t even know what he is thinking; unnecessary nonsense.
“Grow up a bit…” 😳
Ian Holloway says THAT Antony skill was “unnecessary nonsense” 🔊🔛 pic.twitter.com/eVRfppv28d
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 28, 2022
“Practice that off the pitch, on the training ground, but when you go out there, you have got to be realistic.
“He gave the ball away two seconds later, kicked it straight out, so come on. He has had a great start. I don’t know him. Obviously, his manager does know him, and he won’t put up with that, and neither will the other players.
“It is disrespectful and it is silly. Grow up a bit.”
