Stop Doing Stupid Tricks! Man Utd’s Antony Offered Advice

Dimitar Berbatov, former Manchester United forward, has advised Antony to stop doing “stupid tricks” in order to get better.

Antony has not managed a single goal or assist for Manchester United this season, with the Red Devils having made a poor start to the campaign under Erik ten Hag. Former Red Devils forward Dimitar Berbatov has offered some advice to the struggling Brazilian and has urged him to keep it simple.

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“Right now, it’s not working well for Antony, so my piece of advice would be to keep it simple, don’t overcomplicate stuff. The moment you start thinking you’re Ronaldinho or Zidane while you’re struggling in games, you’re going to suffer even more. Don’t try to do stupid things like tricks that are not beneficial for the team,” he told Betfair. “You’re so quick, use your pace to get in-behind the defence, get on the ball and start to record assists or shoot to score. That’s how simple it is. Stay disciplined and concentrated – it’s not so difficult.”

There are already rumours that Antony may be sold due to his disappointing performance relative to his high asking price of $85 million ($104 million). According to reports, the Red Devils and Flamengo are looking at a trade that would send Antony to Flamengo and bring Gabriel Barbosa to Old Trafford.

Antony will be hoping for more minutes on Wednesday when Manchester United take on FC Copenhagen in a crucial Champions League match.