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Manchester United winger Antony struggled in one more sport, this time because the membership received 4-2 towards Sheffield United at Outdated Trafford.
United produced an outstanding efficiency throughout each halves and demonstrated resilience to come back again twice and ultimately go on to safe the win and clinch all three factors.
Targets from Harry Maguire, a Bruno Fernandes brace and a fourth strike within the eighty fifth minute from Rasmus Hojlund had been sufficient to see United emerge victorious vs. the Blades, who had been clearly eager on inflicting an enormous upset.
With Marcus Rashford injured and never a part of the matchday squad, Ten Hag determined to begin Antony in his favoured right-wing place whereas tasking Alejandro Garnacho with enjoying on the left.
Regardless of not getting on the rating sheet, Garnacho was sensible however the identical can’t be mentioned of his teammate Antony.
The Brazilian struggled to make an influence within the sport and other than just a few mixtures with Aaron Wan-Bissaka that helped United keep possession, didn’t supply a lot.
Antony was under no circumstances a objective menace and infrequently confirmed a willingness to tackle his man. One other irritating aspect of his sport was his choice to at all times lower on and search for a shot along with his left foot even in cases the place occurring the skin or hitting the byline had been much better choices.
He was very uninspiring and it was not a shock that he was the primary to be taken off by Erik ten Hag earlier than the hour mark. He was changed by Amad Diallo, who was much better and made a distinction within the crew.
Antony registered a private go completion fee of 83% whereas United as a crew had a go accuracy of 89%.
The 24-year-old misplaced six of the bottom duels he delved into. He was additionally dribbled previous on two events by rival Sheffield United gamers.
Antony did not register a shot heading in the right direction or to problem Foderingham.
Antony’s stats vs. twentieth positioned facet within the Premier League:
83% go accuracy
6 floor duels misplaced
2 occasions dribbled previous
0 pictures heading in the right direction
0 assists
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He had 55 whole touches of the ball and solely accomplished two of the 4 dribbles he launched into. The South American ahead misplaced possession 13 occasions.
(Further stats obtained from Sofascore)
Going ahead, it’s necessary that Ten Hag follow Amad moderately than waste away the Ivorian on the bench whereas Antony continues to obtain underserved enjoying time.
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