Neville doubles down on bizarre Antony claim after Man Utd winger delivers another stinker

Jacque Talbot

• 30 Dec 2023 14:30 CST
• 3 min read

Gary Neville made a brazen statement about Antony during coverage of Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.

The winger delivered another forgettable display for the Red Devils, continuing his streak of failing to score or provide an assist this season.

Antony was hooked off on 54 minutes after failing to make a chance and with an Expected assists (xA) of just 0.03.

It was another poor showing from the young Brazilian but Neville made an interesting comparison during the contest at the City Ground.

What did Gary Neville say about Antony?

Neville revealed that he sees Antony as a similar player to Riyad Mahrez, which shocked watchers who know all too well what the former Manchester City attacker is capable of.

The Red Devils legend said via Sky Sports: He has to develop a pattern in his game so his team-mates understand what he's doing.

“That can be just simplifying it. Mahrez is someone I've said before that he should really go and watch and study and look at.

Gary Neville saying Antony would become a Mahrez type of player. pic.twitter.com/Ma6E7BEDxH

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“[Mahrez] only did a couple of simple things in the game but he was always very effective. His team-mates could read his moves. Look, [Antony] has got courage and he always gets on the ball, but what you need obviously is end product and he's going to be judged upon that.

“That will come maybe as he gets a little bit older. But to start with, what he has to do is just start to create parts of his game that are consistent. He's so inconsistent and that can be any young winger.”

Since his move from Ajax in the summer of 2022, the winger, priced at £82m, has scored eight goals in his debut season but is yet to find the net this campaign.

While Antony's adaptation to England is expecte