Huge blow from Peter Schmeichel to Antony: ”he doesn’t understand the game”

Manchester United lost again this Saturday (2-1) against Nottingham, something that unfortunately for the Red Devils is no longer news. The weather was bad, very bad. Eliminated from the Champions League in a group of the most affordable, outside the Carabao and seventh in the Premier, 9 points away from the Champions League positions, which could be more if Arsenal beat Fulham this Sunday (3 p.m.).

Criticism of legends

A few weeks ago Scholes the one who charged hard Anthony: ”It’s funny. An exhibitionist. “I think he needs to be hit hard on the field.” Less difficult, but just as strong, this Saturday is the legendary Peter Schmeichel. ”Antony doesn’t understand the game. Ten Hag should leave him on the bench. The money he invested was a serious mistake.”

The Brazilian’s year in the Premier was one to forget. In 33 league games, he found the net only once. These numbers are a far cry from what an attacker from a team as good as Manchester United should provide. And it is no longer a question of numbers, that too, but of sensations. He has lost all his confidence on the field of play, remaining in no man’s land.

On the one hand, he does not want to abandon his essence, the experiment with dribbles, filigrees and invention. On the other hand, he does not want to make mistakes, which leads him to be vain. He makes feints and filigrees, but he does not face or leave anyone, holding the ball for a long time so that nothing changes.

A few days ago a video of a training session at Manchester United went viral which perfectly illustrates part of Antony’s problem. You can see how in one-on-one he outruns his opponent once and retraces his steps to face him again, slowing the game down and losing all the advantage gained. As Schmeichel said, he is making a very bad decision today.