Erik Ten Hag made it clear that he wasn’t going to allow any unexpected departures on deadline day, swiftly turning down proposals for key players. Earlier that day, Manchester United had already sold midfielder Scott McTominay to Napoli and finalized a loan deal for winger Jadon Sancho to Chelsea.
Antony, after facing challenges in his two seasons at Old Trafford, has found himself out of the starting lineup and has only played one minute in the three matches so far this season. With the team already thin in several positions, Ten Hag opted to keep both Antony and Christian Eriksen, rejecting a tempting offer from Real Betis.
While Sancho had been absent from the squad this season, Antony’s opportunities have been further limited by the impressive performance of young Amad Diallo, who has been starting regularly on the right wing. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford continues to hold down the left wing, though he’s now facing increased competition from Alejandro Garnacho, who is gradually returning to full fitness after a busy summer.
