sport news New footage shows Man United winger Antony raging at being told to play at left ... trends now

sport news New footage shows Man United winger Antony raging at being told to play at left ... trends now
sport news New footage shows Man United winger Antony raging at being told to play at left ... trends now

sport news New footage shows Man United winger Antony raging at being told to play at left ... trends now

Footage has emerged showing Antony's irritation at being asked to play left-back during extra time in Manchester United's epic FA Cup win over Liverpool.

After scoring the dramatic late equaliser to force extra time, the Brazilian was switched into the unfamiliar position after Harvey Elliott had restored Liverpool's lead at 3-2.

United boss Erik ten Hag went all-out attack in a desperate bid to salvage the game - and his team's chances of winning silverware this season - by introducing midfielder Mason Mount for defender Victor Lindelof.

That meant a tactical reshuffle which saw Antony drop to left-back and Bruno Fernandes slot in alongside Harry Maguire at centre-half, with Mount, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen in midfield and a front three of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo.

A video filmed from the stands shows Antony breaking away from Ten Hag's team talk at half-time in extra time and giving a 'mind blown' gesture before staring at his manager in disbelief.

A new video has emerged showing Antony's irritation and bewilderment at being asked by Erik ten Hag to slot in at left-back during the second-half of extra time in Man United's epic win

A new video has emerged showing Antony's irritation and bewilderment at being asked by Erik ten Hag to slot in at left-back during the second-half of extra time in Man United's epic win

Marcus Rashford had to intervene to calm the stroppy Brazilian after the tactical switch

Marcus Rashford had to intervene to calm the stroppy Brazilian after the tactical switch

Antony had earlier forced extra time by scoring a dramatic late equaliser to make it 2-2

Antony had earlier forced extra time by scoring a dramatic late equaliser to make it 2-2

But he was clearly irked at Ten Hag's demands he perform a defensive role deep into extra time

But he was clearly irked at Ten Hag's demands he perform a defensive role deep into extra time

He then sulks as he walks away and has to be told by Rashford and then Eriksen to get on with it. Even goalkeeper Andre Onana comes over to organise everyone before Antony complains to Rashford a second time.

The Brazilian then issues one more gesture of frustration to the bench and huffs before

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