Erik ten Hag issues warning to Antony over Man Utd role

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has warned Antony that he has to fight for his place in the lineup after falling down the Old Trafford pecking order.

Ten Hag made a concerted effort to sign Antony from former club Ajax during his first transfer window at United, with the Red Devils splashing out an initial £82m to bring in the Brazilian.

But the 24-year-old is currently on his way to becoming one of the worst value-for-money signings in Premier League history, registering only 11 goals and five assists in 83 matches for United across all competitions.

Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho have both been preferred at right wing so far this season, and though Ten Hag has usually been a defender of Antony, he changed his tune slightly at a press conference ahead of Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie with Barnsley.

"He's impatient, he wants to play," Ten Hag said of Antony. "But in top football there are laws. You pick the team that has most chance to win the game, the one with the best dynamic, the best chemistry. Players have to fight for their positions.

"The other players are doing so well - they're contributing. He has to get over them. He has to earn the right in training."

Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News report that Amad will be offered a new contract by United in the coming months.

The Ivorian's current deal at Old Trafford runs until 2025, and though the club have the option to extend this by a further 12 months, they want to tie him down for the long term.

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