Perhaps the frustrating aspect of Antony’s time at Manchester United is that, throughout the last two years, there has been the odd glimpse of something very special indeed. That debut goal against Arsenal, becoming the first Manchester United player to score in his first three Premier League games, that Barcelona winner, the stunners against Real Betis and Charlton. Even this season, as the scrutiny on the Brazil international reached almost intolerable levels, Antony still helped knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup while providing an assist against Chelsea that even Bruno Fernandes would have …
