Critics have already dubbed the Brazilian winger as the Premier League’s most significant financial disappointment, given his failure to contribute a single goal this season despite playing over 1200 minutes in 22 appearances across competitions. Various sections of the crowd have called for Antony’s departure, and now club legend Yorke has joined the chorus, expressing concern that Antony is on a trajectory to become another Martial—remaining in the squad as deadwood until the end of his contract.
Yorke conveyed his thoughts to Footy Accumulators, emphasizing the importance of players eager to make history at Man United, contrasting Antony’s situation with the impactful return of Kevin De Bruyne. Yorke stressed the responsibility of both player and club if things don’t improve, advocating for swift player movements to avoid repeating the cycle of signing average players to long contracts.
With Rashford’s decline and Hojlund adapting to the Premier League, there are calls for new attacking signings. Yorke favored Son Heung-min among suggested names, citing him as the ideal difference-maker for Old Trafford. He acknowledged Hojlund’s potential but attributed his struggles to the lack of experienced guidance.
Yorke expressed reservations about signing older players like Benzema, highlighting the need for players like Son, capable of making a significant impact. Reflecting on Antony’s promising start and subsequent dip in performance, Yorke acknowledged the player’s challenging circumstances but emphasized the importance of bouncing back in the second phase of the season, beginning with an FA Cup fixture against Newport County on January 28th.
Antony
Antony Matheus dos Santos
This season he played in total 17 times for 911 minutes for Premier League.
Antony didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 7th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United drew 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur. The next match in Premier League will be against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 7th in the Premier League with 32 points.
In the last 21 games, it has won 10 times, drawn twice, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 2-2 against Tottenham Hotspur.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 24 goals and conceding 29.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday 30th of January in Wolverhampton.