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.
Mnchester United's Brazil winger Antony vowed to continue with his tricks after accusations he was "showboating" during his side's on Thursday.
"When there is a trick like that, it's nice as long as it's functional. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story United manager Erik ten Hag said he would "correct" the player if his tricks were "not functional" but in a post on Instagram on Friday, Antony said he would continue to dazzle.