Manchester United star Antony explains controversial celebration – as Neal Maupay pokes enjoyable at Brazilian

Manchester United star Antony has defined his current antics at Wembley, following Brentford ahead Neal Maupay criticising him.

The 24-year-old appeared to mock Coventry Metropolis’s gamers after the Crimson Devils emerged victorious on penalties throughout their current FA Cup semi-final showdown.

Taking to social media, Maupay could not conceal his displeasure, which is not completely shocking given his ordinary outspoken nature each on and off the pitch.

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Writing by way of X, previously generally known as Twitter, the Bees ahead admitted Antony’s sly try and mock the Sky Blues’ gamers is one thing he would even shrink back from doing.

“Only for the document, not even I’d do that,” wrote Maupay on social media, after BBC shared a video of the Manchester United winger’s celebrations.

It is usually one thing that has attracted worldwide consideration, with a lot extra present and former professional’s chipping in relating to the previous Ajax ahead’s selection of celebration.

Arsenal legend David Seaman accused Antony of exhibiting a scarcity of sophistication, telling Parimatch: “You see Antony, cupping his ears to the Coventry gamers – come on, have some extra class. 

“I believe the respect Manchester United gamers confirmed Coventry was in any other case sensible. Rasmus Hojlund scored the profitable penalty and he went to have fun, however he was oddly on his personal by the tip of it.

“It was a extremely good sport. Manchester United have been dominant for 70 minutes, there isn’t any doubt about that, so there was in all probability a little bit of embarrassment to be 3-0 up at that stage and let it get again to 3-3 and that is what might need provoked Antony’s response.”

Antony has since reacted, nevertheless, posting, “The best way our followers have been handled by their participant[s] was not good and I, within the warmth of the second, I’ve reacted to the provocations in a pure defence of my membership!”

Supervisor Erik ten Hag was additionally pressured to clear up the confusion surrounding the incident, as he spoke to preview Man Utd’s Premier League conflict with Sheffield United at Carrington.

“You haven’t seen the provocation, solely the response, however he shouldn’t do it.

“I’ve additionally seen Harry Maguire. We must always acknowledge the efficiency of Coventry, coming again at 70 minutes when he dominated the sport.

“The sport have to be closed, however the return from their facet was excellent.”

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