In the 39th minute of the Old Trafford match, Thiago Silva was with Antony; nevertheless, his junior, who was born in 2000, easily removed him with a single shot. Without any trouble at all, Antony slid between Silva’s legs.
“Antony helped Silva retire early,” one fan commented. Sharing the same opinion, the second person said: “Finally, time has caught up with Silva.” “An impressive performance from Antony,” commented a third person.
Antony passes by the way he fired Thiago Silva.Even though Antony did not score, he was a major factor in Man United’s victory. The Brazilian player touched the ball 53 times, created two opportunities, scored four goals, and was awarded one penalty in addition to his unrelenting pressuring efforts. With eight wins in arguments, the former Ajax player has the most victories on the field.In the past, Antony denied any rumors that appeared in the British media and made clear why he supported coach Erik ten Hag.
“The British media are ruining everything. For them now, the truth is no longer important,” the Brazilian player said.
“I have seen criticism from former Man United players and the British media. Their words are not constructive, helping the club better, but only inciting anger from fans. Not one of them texted me to ask how I felt today, especially during a difficult time,” Antony added.
With three points against Chelsea, Antony and his colleagues were able to move up to sixth place with 27 points, just three points below Man City’s fourth-place standings.