Antony ignored defensive instructions from Erik ten Hag in Manchester United’s huge 6-3 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, according to reports.
United’s summer signing started on the right flank for the Manchester derby and was part of a poor first half which saw Ten Hag’s side concede four goals.
United showed signs of improvement in the second half and Antony’s superb strike came before Anthony Martial score twice off the bench.
But the Brazil international faced huge criticism after the game for his inability to help Diogo Dalot with defending United’s right side in the Manchester derby.
According to The Sun, Ten Hag has reminded Antony about his need to defend on a regular basis during United’s training sessions.
And the report claims that Ten Hag stressed the same point to Antony in the build up to United’s match against City last weekend, however, the 22-year-old did not carry out his manager’s orders on the pitch.
Jadon Sancho was similarly criticised as he offered little help to Tyrell Malacia on United’s left side.
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After the game, Paul Scholes aimed a clear dig at Antony and Sancho as he posted a picture of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham on his Instagram account along with the caption: ‘Anyone remember when wingers used to help their full-backs?’
Meanwhile, it’s also been reported that Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez led dressing room inquest at half time during the loss to the Premier League champions.
‘The attitude and the belief from the beginning was not the best and that caused us many problems and made us concede early goals,’ Fernandes said after the game.
‘After, we have to run back the result and the second half was much better. ‘We keep control more, we control the game more. Whenever we have the ball we are more brave.’
