Antony

2022 - 10 - 28

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Erik ten Hag weighs in on 'Antony spin' trick (Pundit Arena)

Erik ten Hag has weighed in on the Antony spin trick that Paul Scholes fumed about after Man United's win over Sherrif Tiraspol on Thursday.

“Look, that’s the way he plays I’ve seen him do it many a time at Ajax as well. It’s 0-0 then he kicks the ball out of play. I don’t know what he is doing, it is just ridiculous. Robbie Savage on commentary agreed with Scholes, saying: “That for me is ridiculous, because he does that and then puts the ball out of play. That’s just the way he is but I think he needs that knocked out of him.” “It is showboating, he is not beating a man, he is not entertaining anyone.

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Pauls Scholes destroys Antony for failed showboating attempt (SportsJOE.ie)

Manchester United won last night in the Europa League, but Antony attempted some showboating, and Paul Scholes destroys him for it.

Doing that with nobody near him, and then he puts the ball out of play. I've seen him do it many a time at Ajax as well and that's just the way he is, but I think he needs that knocking out of him." 'Because he's done that and then put the ball out of play - embarrassing! I like to see skills and entertainment, I just don't think it's skill or entertainment, it's just being a clown. That's the way he plays. I just don't know what it achieves.

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The spinning Antony: Shouldn't we be happy players are expressing ... (The Athletic)

The Sheriff midfielder Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi stared at Antony without even bothering to press, and upon completing the second spin, the United player slid a ...

He had the chance to top his performance with a goal in the second half but his shot flew just over. A comfortable 3-0 victory and they kept their hopes of sealing top spot in the group alive with their biggest win of the season so far. He is one who can outplay players, he can run in behind,” Ten Hag explained before the game. He looks back to being the player he was. [Luke Shaw](https://theathletic.com/football/player/luke-shaw-Zy2SAXAr0OEuSY7y/), orchestrated after an excellent pass sequence. This freestyling mentality helped earn Antony a move to one of the Antony was not the only player who enjoyed themselves against Sheriff. The Sheriff midfielder Rasheed Ibrahim Akanbi stared at Antony without even bothering to press, and upon completing the second spin, the United player slid a pass out of play for a goal kick. “I don’t have a problem with the spin as long as it’s functional,” said the United manager. The focus and the publicity around the club is a lot bigger.” In fairness to Antony, no one can accuse him of only doing it when everything is going to plan. He has come a very long way to be at Old Trafford to show that skill, but I want to see it closer to someone.”

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Paul Scholes urged to stop being 'p*ssy' about Antony; football ... (Football365.com)

The Manchester United win over Sheriff has prompted praise but also a call for Paul Scholes to let Antony have some fun.

This is the best solution for football – the officials give a soft signal (I believe it was on or offside) and if you can’t prove it was wrong within a reasonable time frame or level of accuracy you stick with that decision. I’m constantly reading that offside is objective (you’re either offside or you’re not) and whilst this is theoretically true, the tools we have to measure offside introduce a margin of error that Kane’s ‘goal’ clearly falls within. Cricket deals with this through umpire’s call – if a decision is close enough to be within that margin of error they go with the human assessment. His high line was crucified by the media and pundits, as if Klopp was unaware that it was a risk. The fact is football is a game whose rules were never designed to be enforced so forensically. They have a plan on how they want to play, like Klopp and Guardiola, but can ally that to deep analysis that they have grown up with. Klopp is getting hammered right now for a team letting in too many goals and not scoring enough (albeit the second highest scoring team in the CL group stage behind Napoli.) Conte was getting early praise as Spurs jumped up the EPL table but are now struggling. When we put crosses into the box Ronaldo will win them and like his goal is ready on the rebound and I would start him but I also understand that you have to show who’s in charge if you are Ten Hag. And if the club is smart, they’ll give him a decent wage boost on a long-term contract that he can renegotiate every two years. He’s in a position to found a dynasty of sorts, and make a crater where he’d only make a footnote at say, Real. The pass was overhit and that is more the issue. For the game on the weekend I think you half to choose Lindelof to partner Martinez but knowing United it’ll be Maguire.

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Ten Hag to keep Man Utd grounded after Antony 'skill' and ... (The42)

The Dutchman said 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho has in recent weeks developed 'a better attitude, more resilience, more determination.'

I hope for him it’s a stimulus, this first game, and that he knows, ‘Yeah, I have to do better to get into the team’, to create more but don’t forget the other things. “It’s not only about a trick or about scoring one goal. “First, he deserved the chance after the last weeks. In the end, he gets the reward for it.” “He kept going to get himself in the right position. “He didn’t give up.

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Paul Scholes Slams "Clown" Antony For Europa League Showboating (Balls.ie)

Paul Scholes was the loudest critic of Manchester United man Antony for his needless spin on the ball during Thursday's Europa League game.

[returning Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.balls.ie/football/cristiano-ronaldo-paul-scholes-man-united-530256?utm_source=in+article&utm_medium=in+article&utm_campaign=in+article&utm_id=in+article) giving the side a chance of topping their Europa League group. I saw him do it at Ajax as well and it's the way he is, but he needs that knocking out of him. I like to see skill and entertainment, but that's not skill or entertainment. Though it has made a few appearances since he made the move to United, he has largely kept it under wraps. I think he needs a better one. Goals against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Everton have contributed to a solid start to his time in Manchester.

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