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8 Former Watford striker Troy Deeney feels Manchester United must cut their losses on Antony after squandering yet another opportunity to prove his worth.
The Red Devils splashed £84 million to secure the Brazilian’s services from Ajax in the summer of 2022. However, his reunion with Erik ten Hag proved less prosperous compared to their time together in Amsterdam.
The winger has been chastized for overplaying the ball and opting for needless dribbles while lacking substance. This has been the case for over two years now, but Ruben Amorim believes he can be the one who solves the Antony puzzle and unlocks the player’s best version.
The Portuguese defended the 24-year-old’s display following Thursday’s 3-4 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter final of the Carabao Cup.
“He [Antony] needs more confidence, if you remember the Antony from Ajax, he lacks the confidence to go to one against one. So he will improve,” insisted the Man United coach.
“He’s working really hard and trying, he’s playing more inside than outside, especially in this game, and you just have to do that to work really hard and I will help him to be a better player.”
Troy Deeney lambasts Antony for his lack of effort
Nevertheless, Deeney doesn’t share the manager’s optimism, believing we’ve seen enough evidence already, so the Red Devils must offload their flop sooner rather than later.
The 36-year-old highlights the Brazilian’s lack of effort on Thursday night, noting that the team’s overall performance improved following his exit.
‘As soon as Manchester United took Antony off, everybody else started running,’ said Deeney during his appearance on CBS Sports.
‘They’ve got to cut ties with him. I don’t want to make him the scapegoat but, honestly, watching him is so frustrating.
‘This is your big moment. He doesn’t run, he doesn’t sprint – just get him out. If you’re getting rid of Marcus Rashford, whoever is taking him, we’ll pay you to take him [Antony] as well. Get him out of the club.’
