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'Everyone in football knows it was madness': PSV chief Marcel Brands slams Antony's £86m transfer fee

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 director of football Marcel Brands said: "I think 

"If you compare it with transfers that were realistic, such as that of 

"Those are normal amounts. I think everyone in football knows that Antony to 

Antony joined Man United in the summer of 2021 from 

 for a fee of £86 million, becoming the Red Devils' second most-expensive signing of all time.

The Brazilian has struggled for consistency at Old Trafford so far this season but 

 continues to trust the winger he knows from their time in the 

'He's taking a while to settle in and warm up': Man United fans defend Antony after slow start to life at Old Trafford

 following the Brazilian's £80 million transfer to 

However, the 23-year-old has struggled for consistency at Old Trafford, mixing decent displays with seemingly disappearing on the pitch.

However, Old Trafford supporters believe that Antony — who has already scored 9 goals this season — has what it takes to become a key player at the club.

 "Criticisms on here are hysterical. He's taking a while to settle in and warm up. He's mostly keeping his place, however, because while the goal/assist numbers and attacking confidence are still building towards the required level, he is delivering the other parts of his job diligently and effectively, and clearly following his manager's instructions."

 "I really like him and think he’ll become a major player for us! We are a much better team when he plays and gives us balance! Great goals too."

 clearly wants him to stay right for our shape. We play better when he plays. People have gone mad for that run 

 did but that chance Antony had and should have squared was just as good in terms of movement and is way more what eth is looking for with the way we play."

 "He's taking time to settle in and he's infuriating at times but there's a good, raw player there. If nothing else his drive and determination will take him places, even if that's just to the level where his cut inside and shoot ability is unstoppable even if you know he's going to do it."

 "His season has been salvaged with these strikes. I think they've nearly all been important as well. Still think he's too rigidly stuck to the right. It's not working for him. And when he shifted to the left he could suddenly deliver a meaningful cross. A left footed winger crossing from the left works. Who knew?"

 "I think he'll get better as we start moving away from a reliance on counter attacking long balls over the top. Goes without saying that he'll need to add some variety to his game over the next couple years if he wants to go to the top."

Ten Hag 'particularly disappointed' with 3 players after Liverpool hammering - one is Antony

According to Spanish media outlet Fichajes, 

 players for criticism for their performances against 

, the player who has still failed to impress since completing an £85m move in the summer. On Sunday, he barely contributed up front and did not help out his teammates at the back either.

 who was especially disappointing on the ball. Not that he shone defensively, either.

 had a nightmare on the right side of United's defence, struggling against the movement of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.

The report claims that these three players are in danger of being discarded by Ten Hag and even sold in the summer - although it would be very hard for United to get rid of Antony just one year after the signing.

It's worth pointing out that Fichajes is not the most reliable media outlet out there. If anything, Ten Hag is very likely to not single out any player from that game, considering that none of them covered themselves in glory.

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it's to do with United scouting department failure  ... earlier in the summer Antony was available for £39m ....
while Chelsea is doing upcoming summer business in January... that's the difference...

PH_MUFC75

U are 100% right. our club are mad sometimes.

manchesterfan1657454216425699475

If they don't have nothing on us, they dig up some past deals and try to stir the pot. He may be overpriced at that time, but we are United, yes, we bought him.  He has quality. Quality showed against Barca in that goal. It showed the difference with the finals against Newcastle. When they go low, United fans let's go high and show our support for our own. This is a new Era, In EtH we stand. Maybe we would learn from some of those mistakes and be better for it.

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'Everyone in football knows it was madness': PSV chief Marcel Brands slams Antony's £86m transfer fee

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