Erik ten Hag urges Antony to ‘earn the right’ to start for Manchester United
Right-winger ‘has to get over’ rivals in his positionBrazilian in queue to start Carabao Cup tie against Barnsley
Erik ten Hag has stated that despite Antony being Manchester United’s second most expensive player it is the “law” that he has to fight against the academy products Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to regain his place.
Since signing for £86m in summer 2022 Antony has disappointed, with 11 goals and five assists in 83 appearances. This season Ten Hag has fielded the right-winger once, as an 89th-minute replacement in the 2-1 defeat at Brighton last month.
