[Saba Sports News] Antony, the Brazilian winger signed by Manchester United for close to €100m, is in an increasingly awkward position. After the start of the new season, he did not get too many opportunities, only against Brighton as a substitute, game time is limited. Despite manager Erik ten Hag’s repeated public expressions of confidence in Anthony, the player proved slow to fit into the rhythm of United and the Premier League.
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Even though United have assembled a number of Tenhag’s old players, Anthony is still the most embarrassing one. As a player who worked with Tenhag at Ajax, expectations were high for Anthony, but his failure to deliver a convincing performance has cast a shadow over his future.
For United, Anthony’s situation is a thorny issue. Staying at the club means he is unable to provide a steady hand at this stage, but there are huge challenges to selling him. Now, Anthony’s value has shrunk significantly, to about 20 million euros, and further negotiations are needed if he does decide to sell. Whether it is to stay or move, United have undoubtedly faced a failure in this high-priced acquisition and may have to accept a huge financial loss.