SHOCKING footage showed Manchester United’s game plan against Arsenal falling apart.
That’s because nobody was willing to pass to controversial winger Antony.
GettyControversial winger Antony was ignored by teammates during Man Utd’s defeat to Arsenal[/caption]
BBCRed Devils teammates appeared to refuse to pass to the controversial winger[/caption]
United lost 3-1 away to the Gunners on Sunday, having raced into a 1-0 lead through Marcus Rashford.
But they ended up conceding less than a minute later before shipping two late goals at the Emirates.
The Red Devils spent most of the game playing second fiddle, with Arsenal enjoying the lion’s share of possession and chances.
And footage has now emerged revealing how United struggled to get the ball out of their own half after appearing to ignore Antony on the right wing.
As shown on Match of the Day 2, there were several times United’s defenders simply knocked the ball around the backline despite Antony being completely free on the flank.
The Brazilian could be seen giving exasperated signals as the likes of Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez kept hold of possession.
Eventually, Arsenal opted into a half-press, forcing the ball back to United goalie Andre Onana.
And the away side’s reluctance to make use of the free space on the right eventually saw Arsenal go on to record a big win.
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BBCAntony often found himself in free space, but the ball would go in the opposite direction[/caption]
Antony’s United future looks unclear amid allegations he attacked an ex-girlfriend.
He has been dropped from Brazil’s national team after the woman went to the police.
But United have so far remained silent after Mason Greenwood’s deadline day loan move to Getafe.
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