Erik ten Hag sends warning to Antony over his ‘perspective’ forward of Carabao Cup tie towards Barnsley amid the £86m Man United star’s lack of sport time this season after falling down the pecking order

Erik ten Hag has instructed Manchester United’s £86million winger Antony that he has to earn the proper to play in his staff.

Ten Hag admits the Brazil star is ‘impatient’ after making only one look this season as an 89th-minute substitute at Brighton.

Antony, 24, is hoping for his first begin towards Barnsley within the Carabao Cup at Outdated Trafford tonight (tues), however Ten Hag mentioned: ‘Now we have coaching day by day and the gamers need to earn the proper to play.

‘That’s skilled soccer, that’s high soccer. These are the legal guidelines. The gamers need to combat for his or her positions. You decide the XI who’ve the perfect dynamic, the perfect chemistry.

‘In fact he’s impatient. He needs to play and he’s preventing to play.

‘He’s preventing for his place. That’s what we count on from each participant within the squad at Manchester United, what they need to do.’

Antony has endured a desperately disappointing profession at United since following Ten Hag to Outdated Trafford from Ajax in 2022, turning into the second most costly participant within the membership’s historical past.

The United boss has chosen academy stars Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo forward of him on the proper wing this season, including: ‘The others are doing rather well and he has to recover from them. Now we have Amad and Garna, very efficient. Marcus Rashford scored on the weekend.

‘Now he has to bounce again and he has the skills to do it. If he’s doing the proper factor, he could make competitors with them.’

Ten Hag gained the Carabao Cup in his first season at Outdated Trafford and dismissed strategies that new co-owners Ineos may have their sights set on better prizes.

‘I would not say it is insignificant,’ added the Dutchman. ‘The FA Cup and Carabao Cup, they’re important. I see the eye from all of the groups, all of the homeowners, all of the managers. 

‘After they win the trophies like Liverpool final 12 months, and I see all of the groups battling for it, we would like the identical. In soccer, to win trophies it is crucial. You will have 5 alternatives and our purpose is to win all of the video games if doable.’

Antony signed for £86m two years in the past however has been criticised for his performances since becoming a member of United.

Final season, he scored simply three targets – together with one towards League Two facet Newport County within the FA Cup – and made two assists in 38 appearances in all competitions.

The 24-year-old has additionally endured a turbulent time without work the pitch after he was accused of home abuse by three ladies final 12 months, however he was not arrested or charged in both Brazil or the UK and he denied the allegations. 

A Brazilian police investigation into the allegations concluded final month with none costs being introduced, however prosecutors might nonetheless look into the claims.

Antony’s legal professionals mentioned in an announcement: ‘The defence of participant Antony Matheus dos Santos, in mild of the information revealed by the press this Tuesday (20 August 2024), hereby confirms that the police investigation opened on the fifth Ladies’s Protection Precinct of Sao Paulo, of the Civil Police, was closed with none police indictment.

‘The defence has all the time believed that the investigations, that run below confidentiality, would show Antony’s innocence.’

Antony and his girlfriend Rosilene Silva had motive to have fun in the course of the worldwide break as they introduced their engagement through Instagram.

Antony and his childhood sweetheart – who’ve recognized one another since their college years in Sao Paulo – uploaded a joint put up that includes three pictures.

One of many footage confirmed the 24-year-old footballer proposing on bent knee. One other featured Antony kissing his bride-to-be on her cheek.