The Brazilian has scored in his first three Premier League games.
It’s very important to have that in the team. I was very happy. “He needs challenges, that’s why he came to the Premier League. “It’s a very special feeling, hopefully I can do some more, that’s always my goal. “For me, I had a tough start to the season, I was injured, so to come back and play was good. “What I was happy (about) with the goal he made now was getting in behind; he has to do that more, he has to use his space, he has a good dribble, but he needs more variation.
Erik ten Hag was eager to bring Antony to Manchester United this summer, and the exciting Brazilian winger has made an electrifying start to life in the ...
[Let us know here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-ten-hag-antony-prediction-28199057#comments-section) [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-ten-hag-antony-prediction-28199057#comments-section) Where do you think Man Utd will finish under Ten Hag this season? [Champions League,](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/champions-league) Brazilian national team and Olympic gold medalist. You can select two or three teams and he can deal with the pressure. But the forward's electrifying start to life in the top flight should come as no surprise to Ten Hag, who tipped Antony for greatness before he had even kicked a ball in a Manchester United shirt. But I'm sure he will adapt." He will bring temperament and creativity. [no issues in adapting](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-antony-transfer-fee-27897206) to the rigours of English football. [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lisandro-martinez) was prised away from the Dutch champions for £57million before a deal that could eclipse £85m was [eventually struck](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-antony-man-utd-transfer-27856763) for Brazilian winger [Antony.](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/antony) And that sweet first-half strike means the wide man has become the first player in the club's history to score in each of his first three [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) appearances. [Manchester United](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-united-fc) boss [Erik ten Hag](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erik-ten-hag) had no qualms about turning to his former club, [Ajax,](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/ajax-fc) in a bid to strengthen his new squad in the summer. [Arsenal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/arsenal-fc) last month - and he capped his stunning start to life on these shores by [making club history](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-cristiano-ronaldo-antony-everton-28194238) during Sunday night's 2-1 win over [Everton.](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/everton-fc)
In becoming the first United player since Ian Storey-Moore in 1972 to score in his first three league appearances with the equaliser in a 2-1 win at Everton, ...
It’s very important to have that in the team. “He needs challenges, that’s why he came to the Premier League. I was very happy. “It’s a very special feeling, hopefully I can do some more, that’s always my goal. “We have a strong squad, we have a lot of games so it’s very important for everyone to stay ready. “He is a young player we have to develop but he has to develop himself.”
Antony arrived from Ajax after pushing for a move to leave the Dutch club in the summer. The Brazilian had made an instant impact at United under Ten Hag. The ...
[Antony](https://www.transfermarkt.com/antony/profil/spieler/602105) was Ten Hag’s big money summer signing in the previous window. “I’m happy with his performance and development, but I know there’s still huge improvement and I know, at this club and in the Premier League, he needs to challenge. His pressing and defending is much better than in the first games.” Following the victory, Ten Hag spoke about the Brazilian as he said; “In the first games he [Antony] had his good moments and bad moments, I think today he played his best game so far. Antony repaid the manager's faith by scoring on his debut. The Dutchman and the winger shared a great relationship at Ajax.