Man Utd flop thinks he is as good as Zinedine Zidane

Carlo Garganese

• 8 Nov 2023 18:45 GMT
• 3 min read

Manchester United flop needs to stop thinking he is as good as Zinedine Zidane or Ronaldinho if he is going to be a success.

That is according to former Man Utd star Dimitar Berbatov, who believes Antlny possesses a talent he has so far been unable to show at Old Trafford.

The Brazil winger joined from Ajax last year for €100 million but has been a huge disappointment so far.

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This season he has been especially bad, managing no goals or assists in all competitions.

What did Berbatov say about Antony?

“Erik ten Hag likes Antony; everybody knows that because they worked together at Ajax,” Berbatov told Betfair.

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“It’s clear he has a soft spot for him because every coach is like this with certain players. Ten Hag is giving Antony his trust.

“Antony needs to know that every time he steps on the pitch, he needs to justify Ten Hag’s trust, work his socks off to show, ‘yes boss, you’re trusting me, I don’t want to let you or the team down’.

“However, 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.

“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.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if Antony doesn’t play the next game, though, because everyone saw he wasn’t at his best against Fulham.

“So, let’s see what Ten Hag decides. There is a talent in Antony, but don’t overcomplicate stuff.

“When you build your confidence back, then you can start doing the complicated side of the game and showing your tricks.”

Man Utd are next in action on Wednesday evening when they play Copenhagen in the Champions League.