In response to an unpleasant incident that occurred during Thursday’s game against Brighton, Erik ten Hag has asked Antony to control his emotions.
During the Premier League match at the Amex, which Brighton won 1-0, the Manchester United winger pushed into Lewis Dunk with great force. United’s chances of making the Champions League cut are now in jeopardy as a result of the outcome.
Since moving from Ajax to United for £88 million last summer, Antony has had a lackluster season. Antony’s “passion and desire” have been complimented by Ten Hag, the Brazilian’s former coach at Ajax, but he urges him to use those traits appropriately.
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On Friday, Ten Hag told the media that “passion is a strength. Of course, you have to manage it up until a certain point. To succeed in the game, you must have passion and desire.
He is really ambitious, and it is very powerful with him. Don’t go overboard; instead, concentrate on your game and what it needs. He is a fantastic player if he can pull that off. I believe that he has clearly and obviously improved.
The event happened late in the game on Thursday, which was scoreless at the time. After a late challenge on Alexis Mac Allister, Antony got Dunk’s attention. The captain of Brighton ran over to confront his opponent.
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Then Dunk and Antony bumped into one another, with Antony repeating the action a half-second later. That sparked a fight between numerous players from both teams, which resulted in Antony and Dunk each earning a booking from referee Andre Marriner.
Since joining from Ajax, Antony has displayed some of his talent, as evidenced by the winning goal he scored in the Europa League matchup against Barcelona. But the 23-year-old, who has just four goals and one assist to his credit in the Premier League, is expected to perform much better.
If Ten Hag’s team is to be successful, Antony will need to have a solid season finale. United is four points ahead of Liverpool in fifth place in the Premier League with a game remaining, who is currently in fourth. On Sunday, the Red Devils visit West Ham.
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As they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final on June 3 at Wembley, United also hopes to win that competition. In February’s Carabao Cup final, Ten Hag’s team defeated Newcastle 2-0 to win the team’s first trophy of the year.
West Ham has already been defeated twice by United this season in the Premier League and FA Cup, but Ten Hag’s team is yet to face the Hammers at the London Stadium. Ten Hag remarked of taking on West Ham manager David Moyes: “It is an adventure.
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He has been in the Premier League for a very long time and is a wonderful manager. It is something I am eager for. This season, we’ve already played them twice, and it’s going to be another exciting contest. Every game is a struggle and a test, so we must be prepared.
