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MANCHESTER UNITED fans be pleased told Antony to hit back at Erik ten Hag after he gave him a Jadon Sancho-fashion dressing down.
The United boss was asked about Antony’s role in the squad and whether he’s going to play in opposition to Barnsley on Tuesday, having featured for actual one minute this season.
Ten Hag acknowledged the Brazilian has to manufacture the appropriate to play and hinted he’s no longer doing enough in coaching – an identical accusation he made of Sancho this time last year.
He acknowledged: “We have training every day and the players have to earn the right to play.
“When avid gamers are doing the appropriate things in coaching, when the perspective is right and they level to efficiency in coaching then they will manufacture the appropriate to play.”
Fans have pointed out the similarities to the public dressing down he gave to Sancho.
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Last season, Ten Hag claimed the winger was not picked against Arsenal because of his “performances in coaching”.
Sancho hit back accusing the Dutchman of telling lies, and claimed he was being made a scapegoat.
Ten Hag reacted by banishing Sancho from first-team training.
He was shipped out on loan to Borussia Dortmund before joining Chelsea on loan this summer.
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And despite Sancho’s harsh treatment United fans have told Anthony to send Ten Hag a similar message.
One fan said: “Antony bro. Personally I wouldn’t be pleased this, you’re actually justified in publicly backing your self.
“I suggest using the notes app to really express how you feel.”
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Another added: “Me personally I would release a statement denying this @antony00 but that’s just me.”
A third wrote: “Sancho would be in his notes app typing an essay as we speak if this was about him.”
And another commented: “Waiting for Antony’s social media post.”