Erik ten Hag has blamed Antony’s stunning kind on home violence allegations made towards him.
And the Manchester United boss has warned the winger he wants to start out performing higher. Antony was dropped by Brazil and given time without work by United in September, within the wake of allegations of bodily assault made by his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin.
Two extra ladies made related claims, though one has since withdrawn her allegation, whereas Antony voluntarily attended an interview with Greater Manchester Police.
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Antony value £82million and is the second costliest signing in United’s historical past. But he has no targets or assists this season, with United followers quick shedding persistence with the under-performing flop.
Ten Hag claimed the fall-out from the allegations was the explanation for Antony’s failings. But he admits the 23-year-old has to start out delivering on the pitch. He mentioned: “I feel it is quite simple. I feel his off-field points cease him from taking part in. It has had an impact.
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“They have had an impact on him, definitely, so he has to deal with that. He caused them (his loss of form), so he has to sort them out. We will give him all the support, but he has to do better.
“From the second he was out after which he got here again, he did not ship the performances we should always count on from him – and he can accomplish that a lot better. I’m positive he is able to doing this, bringing key actions, key passes, crosses, the ending. He ought to return to that degree. The Premier League is harder, however he is able to doing that.”
Antony has started five of United’s last six league games but could well be forced to watch on from the bench as Alejandro Garnacho continues to impress, while Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford both scored in the Red Devils’ previous two league outings against Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest respectively.