Antony

2022 - 10 - 31

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Star Hilariously Fails to Do ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Cristiano Ronaldo tried to imitate and replicate his Manchester United teammate Antony's signature skill move, but he failed to do ...

[Neymar had sent a defiant message](https://sportsbrief.com/football/manchester-united/26750-neymar-sends-antony-message-support-outrage-showboating-rages-on/) of support to his Brazilian teammate Antony over his showboating antics. [Marcus Rashford](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/marcus-rashford/) header in the first-half [secured](https://www.google.com/search?q=manchester+united&oq=manchester+united&aqs=chrome.0.0i271j46i131i433i512j0i131i433j0i131i433i512l2j69i60l2j69i61.4254j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#sie=m;/g/11t2z12k55;2;/m/02_tc;dt;fp;1;;;) maximum points for the Red Devils. [Old Trafford](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/old-trafford/). [clarified](https://sportsbrief.com/football/manchester-united/26686-antony-erik-ten-hag-vows-work-manchester-united-stars-showboating-skills/) that his substitution was pre-planned and it had nothing to do with the Brazilian's antics, as reported by Sports Brief. [Europa League](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/uefa-europa-league/) game against Sheriff Tiraspol. [Martin Moses](https://sportsbrief.com/authors/martin-moses/)

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously attempts Antony spin in warm-up (Football365.com)

Football365 - Ronaldo was regularly busting out these kind of tricks when he was Antony's age. His execution left a little to be desired on this one, ...

“He has had a great start, I don’t know him, obviously his manager knows him. “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. He explained on Sky Sports: “Was it relevant? The spin has become a trademark move for Antony as he would regularly whip it out whilst at Ajax. Erik ten Hag brought the winger off at half time and he was absent from Man United’s win over West Ham due to an injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo tries and fails to produce Antony skill before West ... (The Sun)

CRISTIANO RONALDO failed in his attempt to reproduce Antony's double pirouette skill before Manchester United's 1-0 win over West Ham.The Portuguese s.

[Portuguese superstar](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cristiano-ronaldo/), 37, was warming up ahead of the clash at Old Trafford when he tried to recreate his [Brazilian team-mate's trick from Thursday evening](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20247801/watch-antony-double-spin-trick-sheriff/). He's not beating a man, he's not entertaining anybody, it's 0-0 and then he kicks the ball out. [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) table, one point behind fourth place Newcastle with a game in hand. [Marcus Rashford's goal handed Erik ten Hag's men victory](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20270624/man-utd-west-ham-marcus-rashford-result-match-report/). [defended his skill on social media](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20254930/man-utd-antony-spin-tricks-criticism-angry-response/), saying: "We are known for our art and I won’t stop doing what got me where I am!" [joined United for a huge £85.5million in the summer](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19654821/man-utd-complete-antony-transfer-ajax-ten-hag/), has made the trick his trademark. [Paul Scholes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/paul-scholes/) added: "What is he thinking? [Antony](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/antony/) spun 720 degrees before passing the ball out of play during the [Red Devils](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/)' win over Sheriff in the Europa League. [Real Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/) legend could be seen chuckling at his inability to perform the skill. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting-tips/free-bets?ilc=inline) [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-antony-trick-manu-28365643), Ronaldo, who started the match against [West Ham](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196655/west-ham/), took inspiration from that on Sunday but lost control after just one pirouette. "Doing that with nobody near him and then he puts the ball out of play."

Cristiano Ronaldo's cheeky Antony impression and more moments ... (Manchester Evening News)

A look at some of the moments you may have missed as Manchester United recorded a slender win over West Ham.

In doing so he moved into the top 20 on the club's all-time list of goalscorers. United's discipline - or lack of - remains a big issue that Ten Hag needs to try and sort out. Here he was in superb form. His textbook header late in the first half saw him reach the 100 club for United. It was a piece of skill that caused huge debate, with many pundits criticising the winger for showing off. However, his trademark spin was still evidenced out on the pitch.

Why Ronaldo blanked Gary Neville before United vs West Ham (The Manc)

United are now unbeaten in eight and Rashford has reached 100 goals. But people are still more interested in Ronaldo blanking Gary Neville.

Tyson Fury couldn’t handle it and proceeded to insult him over his appearance”, also noting the 34-year-old’s upcoming charity single for mental health. We don’t imagine Geordie will be getting an invite to the fight come 3 December – though ticket sales are said to be struggling. You can see the heated discussion in full down below. You little s***house. Kiss my balls, you little w***. The 47-year-old concluded that this sort of behaviour is “unacceptable”, no matter the profile of the player, and urged the manager to either end the beef or at least sort “a truce to get to the World Cup“.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously ... (Sportskeeda)

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to recreate Antony's trademark spin ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash against West Ham United on Sunday (October ...

It is showboating, he is not beating a man, he is not entertaining anyone. “Look that’s the way he plays I’ve seen him do it many a time at Ajax as well. The Brazilian has brought his bag of tricks to Old Trafford, and he whipped out his trademark swivel/spin in Thursday’s (October 27) 3-0 Europa League win over Sheriff Tiraspol. Former United midfielder Paul Scholes was not left impressed with Antony’s showboating against Sheriff. Cristiano Ronaldo has struggled to get going for Manchester United this season, scoring thrice and claiming an assist in a mere 14 games this season. At Ajax, he regularly dazzled opponents with his clever changes of direction, step-overs, and swivels with the ball at his feet.