Manchester United winger Antony should be considered the biggest waste of money in Premier League history, on the back of his 'embarrassing' display against Manchester City in the Premier League
The Brazilian was fortunate to avoid a red card in the derby, and isn't doing nearly enough to justify his place in in the squadin the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, especially when it comes to filling wide attacking berths. The likes of Angel Di Maria, Memphis Depay and Alexis Sanchez all failed to justify their huge price tags, leaving the club with no choice but to accept significant losses on their initial investments.
Antony, however, did not fall into either of those brackets. The Brazilian joined Ajax from Sao Paulo for just £13m in July 2020, and spent two years at the Johan Cruyff ArenA under Ten Hag before following the Dutchman to Old Trafford last summer.Ajax made a huge profit on Antony, who ranked 19th for goals scored , seventh for assists and 21st for chances created in the Eredivisie across the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Antony hit the ground running in Manchester, becoming the first player to score in his first three Premier League games for United, but the glaring flaws in his game soon became apparent. The 23-year-old finished his first campaign with just eight goals to his name, and he's yet to score or register an assist in nine appearances this term.
There have been no clear signs of improvement in his game, with the Red Devils rarely carrying any real threat down the right flank when he is selected to start. It's clear already that Antony does not have what it takes to succeed at a club the size of United. He is still under contract until 2027, but it would make no sense to let his stock keep plummeting. United must cut their losses on Antony at the earliest possible opportunity - on the back of his latest miserable
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