Gary Neville has said he would have 'whacked' Antony for his ridiculous piece of skill during Manchester United's victory over Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
Erik ten Hag's new signing opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the 35th minute of their 3-1 victory over Arsenal.
However, fans and have pundits couldn't help but comment on the 22-year-old's footwork early on in the first half.
The former Ajax forward carried the ball down the right-hand-side of the pitch before stopping in line with the box.
He stood in front of Oleksandr Zinchenko and tired to confuse the Ukrainian defender by twirling his leg around in the air.
However, it appeared to have little impact and Antony subsequently decided to play the ball backwards.
Fans and pundits were quick to comment on the incident. Neville said he would have 'whacked' Antony, while Jamie Carragher said he would have 'put him in the stand'.
Neville said: 'To be honest with you, when you see a player doing that your automatic reaction as a defender...' before being interrupted by Carragher who said: 'Put him in the stand.'
Neville agreed by saying: 'Yeah, you are going to get whacked. But from a United point of view, we have been asking for personality, confidence and character. So we can't knock it because we have got someone out there who is having himself, massively.'
Fans were equally as unimpressed with the 22-year-old's bizarre skill. One supporter wrote: 'All I see is a finished player trying to do some Martinelli moves, and failed miserably.'
Another fan added: Zinchenko was shaking, while one supporter wrote: 'Premier League defenders will humble him.'
Others highlighted the lack of impact Antony had in the clip by saying: He dribbled past 0 players and made no progression into opposition box.'
Another added: 'So he did 2 balls rolls, shook his leg a bit then passed the ball backwards. So literally did nothing with it.'
Another one wrote: 'While your team mates are awaiting for a decent cross you are rather engaging in this unnecessary flip overs for them to recover.
'They won so no problem , but when he continues to this n they loose the same fans will tear him apart.'
Meanwhile, others jumped to the defence of Antony. One said: 'I remember Ronaldo doing stuff like this and people said he wasn't going anywhere and teams will better him. He got battered for a year and has been destroying teams ever since.
Ebubechukwu1996
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He talking facts you dumb asses his playing style just like cr7 their skills ain’t effective ever just stand infront of em and they’ll keep dangling their legs in the air lol
at the age you talking about Ronaldo was a better dribbler than Messi, if u don't know football shut up
Ebubechukwu1996
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arsenal guys ur nothing leave our boss is better than ur players our man scored
apart from the easy goal he was lost against Arsenal, rest
Ebubechukwu1996
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if he over skills he wil always be injured, cus premier league player's wil kick the hell out of him
Bihbdostuy
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Abeg Gary Neville should just keep quiet one of the most easy go pass right back at United. The moment a winger starts running and doing skills when facing him, he goes to reverse gear !! F
Yaubcimprz
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thats confidence for you MR NIVEA
Fabronerro
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Don’t mind these English nuisance. They can’t even win any international trophy. Brazilians have shown these works on several occasions. They bought him because of his style and now they are criticizing. Bunch of nuisance.
Sosst
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Showing skills is never pointless,it get his & everyone else’s attention & it worked so how was it pointless 🤷🏽♂️🤣
Yuuabepy
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Antony did nothing in that game and that was a lucky goal I'm a united fan but zincheko stood on top
he did nothing, your drunk father made those advances
Spengz
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He draw two players towards him that’s a lot
roacikprst
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arsenal guys ur nothing leave our boss is better than ur players our man scored
roacikprst
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any one who talks nonsense about our super man anthony stop this is a talented prayer
Zacknrstuy
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Antony did nothing in that game and that was a lucky goal I'm a united fan but zincheko stood on top
Lucky goal kill your father rubbish
NagaManu
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Neville and Carragher do you know that ENGLISH PLAYERS are being overhyped???😐😐😐
Lahcekmnsy
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useless ex united players
8800H
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He talking facts you dumb asses his playing style just like cr7 their skills ain’t effective ever just stand infront of em and they’ll keep dangling their legs in the air lol
Did those tricks affect Ronaldo carrier in anyway?
8800H
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Rashford do tricks n no English was pundit complains here’s foreigner just started and this senseless man is talking nonsense. Thank god Erik ten haag is in charge to ole who would listen to your stupid ideas...
Rohcdekoyz
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Antony did nothing in that game and that was a lucky goal I'm a united fan but zincheko stood on top
Unitedforlife6
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Ronaldinho left the chat
PARACETAMOLJNR
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These English pundits talk too much nonsense,none of them won anything with their country
PARACETAMOLJNR
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it baffles me how people talk about how modern the game is becoming but are still stuck in traditional ways of thinking. 🤦🏾♂️ like Neymar said, let the kid dribble. too may players come to United and their style of play (the reason you bought them) is stifled like Depay, Di Maria let Antony do his thing.
That's it bro
PARACETAMOLJNR
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Well he did score a goal. I have no problems with people doing skills like that. Ronaldo used to do that as well when he was at United in the mid and late 2000s.
Tell them bro,these English pundits are so useless
PARACETAMOLJNR
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that is why English players can never reach the level of Brazilian bcos what you hate what makes them great football must be mix with beauty and skill English players lack that so suffer in hate
True
PARACETAMOLJNR
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Antony is Brazilian and that's how Brazilians do their things,he is just getting started. Passing the ball back is better than an own goal or giving the ball back to the opponent.Brazilians have their style of play and no one can change that,if they hate it they should stop buying Brazilian players then.
Wangnao_Wangnaolim
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Jealousy!!! Neville old crap, your time was long overdue, let the player do what he is capable of doing, if you envy him, get a club and couch or start your own and recruit your children. We remember the likes of Vidic , Ferdinard, but hardly notice your existence there, you dont deserve that Mic. at all at all!!!
read the article nicely before jumping into conclusion Neville agreed by saying: 'Yeah, you are going to get whacked. But from a United point of view, we have been asking for personality, confidence and character. So we can't knock it because we have got someone out there who is having himself, massively.' Neville is pretty impressed by Antony
pauanprty
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Bad pundits
mipaemrtz
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that is why English players can never reach the level of Brazilian bcos what you hate what makes them great football must be mix with beauty and skill English players lack that so suffer in hate
shardul7798
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Well he did score a goal. I have no problems with people doing skills like that. Ronaldo used to do that as well when he was at United in the mid and late 2000s.
Lombcdpuz
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boy is for the camera
Cehknrty
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that's their nature of play, the Brazilians. Allow Antony alone, or is't because he is not an English player?
Rieabdilrz
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leave Antony for us Man utd fans, we love him.
Vicbcdknuy
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most teams that win trophies have in their team a skill and tricky player or players. the manu of old with Giggs, Ronaldo ,the real Madrid and more. just appreciate and enjoy the game and what those players bring to the game.
Akeem784
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it baffles me how people talk about how modern the game is becoming but are still stuck in traditional ways of thinking. 🤦🏾♂️ like Neymar said, let the kid dribble. too may players come to United and their style of play (the reason you bought them) is stifled like Depay, Di Maria let Antony do his thing.
Nusblnosyz
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He talking facts you dumb asses his playing style just like cr7 their skills ain’t effective ever just stand infront of em and they’ll keep dangling their legs in the air lol
ngoya
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Jealousy!!! Neville old crap, your time was long overdue, let the player do what he is capable of doing, if you envy him, get a club and couch or start your own and recruit your children. We remember the likes of Vidic , Ferdinard, but hardly notice your existence there, you dont deserve that Mic. at all at all!!!
Zeucdeiky
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what all these people talking about, rubbish, let the guy enjoy
Victorism1
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abeg rest .... we love Antony
Saintcollinz
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And he scored
adedefender
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That’s why you don’t have sense, Gary
zooklmoprt
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football is also entertainment who doesn't want to see dribbles and tricks it's part of why we watch sports even in tennis your seeing trick shots like dunking in basketball the shake and bake in NFL haters vex cause they couldn't dribble to save their life
Zodailmotz
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Neville etse what is wrong with you the boy score it was his first game of the team i cannot even recall your first game at united how bad it was please stop we all know how good is antony
Miockmnt
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arsenal players are too clean, most clubs players are dirty and keep on kicking or pushing, grabbing opponents
Yhawsummer
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The legends talked too much
Suoaklm
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Jealous will kill Neville