Antony of Manchester United remains resilient despite hefty £86 million transfer fee

Antony, signed by Manchester United for a substantial fee from Ajax in 2022, has struggled to meet expectations, with criticisms mounting over his performance.

Price Tag Weighing On Antony
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Signed from Ajax for a staggering fee during the 2022 summer transfer window, the Brazilian player, Antony, has struggled to justify his price tag since joining Manchester United.

His debut season saw him grappling with adaptation challenges, and this season has been even more challenging. The 24-year-old recently notched his first league goal against Burnley, but with just four games left, his overall performance has been lackluster, managing only one assist.

Criticism has been harsh, especially following his controversial celebration during Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City.

However, Antony maintains that the hefty transfer fee hasn’t affected him at Old Trafford, viewing critics as a source of motivation.

He stated to The Athletic that he recognizes his own value regardless of the money involved and is committed to improving his performance.

Despite distractions, including allegations of domestic violence made by his ex-girlfriend last summer, Antony remains focused on proving himself, especially with reports suggesting his future at Man Utd might be in jeopardy due to the club’s new owners’ desire to offload him.

Antony

Antony Matheus dos Santos

Forwarder, Midfielder

BrazilBrazil

Age: 24

172 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 29 7 Missed
Minutes 1323 45.6 Avg
Goals 1 0.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.0 Avg
Attempt 58 2.0 Avg
Passes 542 18.778.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 5 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 27 times for 1243 minutes for Premier League.

Antony scored 1 goal for Manchester United. He procured one assist. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 6th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United drew 1-1 against Burnley. The next match in Premier League will be against Crystal Palace.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag
Rank 8th
Win 16
Draw 6
Loss 14
Goals 52-56
Diff -4
Rank 4th
Win 1
Draw 1
Loss 4
Goals 12-15
Diff -3

Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 54 points.

In the last 34 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Manchester United drawn 1-1 against Burnley.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 52 goals and conceding 51.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Crystal Palace on Monday 6th of May in London.​