Finally, coach Ten Hag also found a wing to help Antony show his full potential at MU.
Antony’s performance in the match MU beat Reading with a score of 3-1 in the FA Cup made “Red Devils” fans surprised. The Brazilian midfielder left his mark with a classy assist for Casemiro, in addition to some impressive handling and passing situations.
Earlier, Antony also showed a memorable performance when MU beat Nottingham in the League Cup. This is in contrast to the poor performance he showed a week ago. The Brazilian player was constantly “stoned” by professionals to fans. They claimed that MU actually cost 100 million euros to bring in the player “unknown through people”.
So what is the key to help Antony “makeover” so quickly? It all lies in the fact that Coach Ten Hag makes the necessary adjustments to help the student develop to his full potential.
Antony is allowed to receive the ball in a higher position than before. He has the opportunity to handle the ball near the opponent’s penalty area, thereby taking advantage of his passing technique to finish or create. Letting Antony have the ball far from the penalty area would render him almost harmless.
Antony has never been strong in fast racing situations. Therefore, the fact that he is playing higher than usual will help this player limit his weaknesses, especially in MU counter-attacks.
Remember before when Antony was not ranked high, he was slow to bring the ball up for the front line. In order for the opposing defenders to come in, he had to dribble near the touchline. That must make MU players feel extremely uncomfortable
Defenders in England often hit the ball and don’t give opponents much time to process. But they also have problems facing players with high individual skills in the area near the penalty area because of their tall, heavy physique. The problem is that Antony needs to be more decisive and precise in the handling phase.
After the match MU beat Reading, Casemiro himself had to praise Antony: “His pass for me to score was so impressive. I know people care about who scores, but I want to honor my team-mate. for giving me a magical assist. Antony is an important player for MU.”
The 100 million euros that MU spent to recruit Antony of course at this time is not worth his overall performance. But with the progress that this 2000 midfielder has shown in recent times, MU fans have the right to expect a bright future.
That hope comes not only from Antony, but also thanks to the talent of Coach Ten Hag. This strategist clearly understands what his student will do. He is taking the correct steps to “unlock” Antony. He did not lose faith, instead trying to find a way for Antony to contribute the best to the team.
