Erik ten Hag has taken to obfuscation as he continues to come under fire during press conferences.Speaking at the pre-match presser ahead of today’s Carabo Cup clash against Barnsley, the manager

Man United manager Erik ten Hag has shuffled his pack for tonight's Carabao Cup third round tie against Barnsley.

It has been two years since Erik ten Hag splashed the cash to bring Antony to Manchester United but the forward has already gone from the club’s second-biggest signing to out of the first team in a dramatic fall from grace.

Manchester United winger Antony must earn his spot on the team by showing consistency in training, the Premier League club’s manager Erik ten Hag said. Antony, signed from Ajax in 2022 for a reported initial fee of nearly £81m, has failed to impress in his first two seasons at Old Trafford.

Manchester United winger Antony must earn his spot on the team by showing consistency in training, the Premier League club's manager Erik ten Hag said.

An £82m signing from Ajax in 2022, Antony is the second-most expensive player in United’s history behind Paul Pogba. But he scored just five goals and three assists in 55 Premier League appearances, and last season contributed a single goal and one assist as United finished eighth.

Erik ten Hag says Antony can “bounce back” in the battle the forward faces for a starting place in the Manchester United team. The 24-year-old Brazil international, signed from Ajax for an initial £80.6million in 2022, has featured only once for United so far this season, as a late substitute in last month’s 2-1 Premier League loss at Brighton.

Antony has to "earn the right" to win back his place in the Manchester United team, according to manager Erik ten Hag.

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

Erik ten Hag says Antony can “bounce back” in the battle for a starting berth in the Manchester United team. Antony began to lose his place in the team towards the end of last season, but the new campaign begun with Amad Diallo being the preferred option on the right wing.