Manchester United’s Antony made headlines this week for all the wrong reasons.
The Brazilian winger, who sealed an £85m move from Ajax in the summer, started with Erik Ten Hag in United’s fifth Europa League group stage match against FC Sheriff Moldova on Thursday for the night.
The 22-year-old style attacker, whose signature trick involves ‘spinning’ the ball, attempted the unusual skill but, despite completing it twice, was unable to find his team-mate Casemiro and instead passed the ball directly offside for a goal kick. .
Pulled off at half-time by his manager, Antony quickly became the subject of much criticism, including from the BT Sport commentary team, who called the winger’s antics “disgraceful”.
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However, recently on social media, the former Ajax star broke his silence and delivered a challenging message to fans and pundits.
Posting on his Instagram story, Antony’s message, which we have translated into English, reads: “We are known for our art and I will not stop doing what got me where I am.”
Do you think Antony’s flair style of play should be encouraged, or should Ten Hag expect him to tone it down? – Let us know in the comments.
