Man United Must Persist With Antony As “Hell Of Player” Says Gary Neville
Manchester United must persist with Antony as the winger can become a “hell of a player”, says Gary Neville.
The Brazilian has performed inconsistently since following Erik ten Hag to Old Trafford last summer, with the £86m signing scoring in his first three Premier League appearances but then taking another 15 matches to find the net again.
That elusive goal came in United’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and Antony followed up his strike by setting up Diogo Dalot to score their side’s second as they moved up to third in the Premier League – six points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham.
After watching Antony’s performance at the City Ground, former United defender Neville said the 23-year-old can fulfil his potential if he refines his decision-making and adds increased consistency to his game.
“He has looked frustrating at times but with someone like him, you just need to persist with him,” said Neville.
“Obviously they have paid a lot of money, so they will. If he can gain consistency to his game and his decision-making in the final third can become a little bit more refined, he becomes a hell of a player.
“In the first half he was frustrating, but in the second half he scored a goal, he assisted, he had a couple of shots just past the post. He is dangerous and he always wants the ball.
“It is just someone senior in the dressing room having a word with him and making sure he is releasing the ball at the right time and seeing the position of a team-mate when they can do better than he can.”
