Manchester United are awaiting assessment of Brazilian winger Antony’s injury after he was out in Europe.
Antony was substituted for Marcus Rashford in the 73rd minute but is stretcher off injure and replace in the 89th minute by Amad Diallo in Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw at Fenerbahce.
After the สมัคร ufabet game, Antony had to wear protective boots and use crutches to walk back to his hotel before flying back to England.
Manchester United are set to conduct a thorough check on the Brazilian winger upon his return to England. But his condition after the game was quite worrying.
This season, the 24-year-old has made just five appearances, starting just one in the League Cup, where he scored.
After Youssef En-Nesyri equalised early in the second half, though, Ten Hag made some tweaks. First came the introduction of Rasmus Hojlund and Casemiro in a double change. But then it was time to make a chance out wide.
Marcus Rashford made way 17 minutes from time, but it was Antony rather than Amad who took his place. Speaking after the match, which ended all-square, United’s manager explained his decision.
“Amad, he is doing well, but I must also reward the performances of Antony in training,” Ten Hag said. “He is a threat almost every training session, so I felt in that moment the right thing to do was bring him on to decide the game.”
Ultimately, though, the Brazilian didn’t have much of a chance to add to the one goal he has scored this season. He was injure barely 10 minutes after entering the fray. With Amad taking his place for a late cameo.