“Ruining Lives”- Antony Fires Back at Paul Scholes For Calling Him a ‘Clown’ 1 Year Ago

Brazilian winger Antony has hit back at Ex-Manchester United stars following a string of criticism in recent months. The Manchester United star has been under the slammer by multiple club icons who have questioned the player’s impact. However, the Brazilian is not too amused with the ex-club icons as he believes none have ever offered him any constructive criticism.

Manchester United stars have been under a lot of fire as of late. The team has failed to provide the desired results, which has upset fans and former stars who have big expectations from the side. United will face Chelsea in their upcoming encounter and will have to put their best foot forward if they wish to get a win over the Blues.

Antony hits back at ex-club icons following recent criticism

Antony has had a rough spell following his move to Manchester United last season. The player has yet to replicate his form from his time at Ajax, which has not gone well with multiple ex-United players.

In an interview with the United Stand, Antony hit back at his critics. The player stated, “Today, I see criticism coming from former club players and other people in the media, who unreasonably express their opinions and influence thousands of fans, sometimes even when I do not play.”

He added, “But I’ve never seen them give constructive criticism, which will help me be a better professional. None of them have ever sent me a message to see how I am feeling, especially during this period of turbulence that I am going through.”

The Brazilian has been on the receiving end of a lot of harsh comments from ex-United icons. Former United icon Paul Scholes went a mile ahead as he labeled the winger a clown.

Paul Scholes labeled the Brazilian winger as a clown last year

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was left fuming after Antony’s performance against Sheriff Tiraspol last season. The ex-United icon were not amused with the Brazilian showboating during the first half of the game.

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Following the game, Scholes ripped into the Brazilian, stating, “Is it his trademark? I think he needs a better one. He needs to find a more entertaining way. I just don’t think that is skill or entertainment. That is just being a clown, isn’t it?”

After that, Erik Ten Hag made a decisive move during halftime by substituting Antony and bringing Marcus Rashford to the game. Since that game, the player hasn’t done much and is yet to leave an impact.

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