Antony: Manchester United Star Savagely Trolled Online After Conceding Penalty to Chelsea

• Antony became the subject of online trolls as Manchester United lost to Chelsea
• He was culpable for Chelsea's second goal after his reckless tackle in the box
• The Brazilian managed to redeem himself by providing an assist in the 4-3 loss

Antony faced widespread mockery online after the Manchester United winger was responsible for conceding a penalty in his team's Premier League encounter with Chelsea on Thursday.

The 24-year-old, making his first Premier League start since December 30, 2023, had a nightmare return to the starting lineup.

The former Ajax Amsterdam forward gave away a needless penalty with a reckless challenge in the box, leaving referee Jarred Gillett with no choice but to point to the penalty spot, as noted by SPORTBible.

In fine form for Chelsea, Cole Palmer confidently converted the spot-kick, sending Andre Onana, in goal for United, the wrong way and increasing the home side's lead.

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Fans slam Antony after conceding penalty

After his costly error, football enthusiasts took to social media platforms to express their dissatisfaction with the Brazilian winger's performance.

A disappointed United fan, @UTDTrey, wrote:

"Antony’s first PL goal contribution this season was that Palmer penalty. By the way, I’ll never forgive Ten Hag."

Another user, @JovanRMFC, trolled the Brazilian:

"Antony has given away the same amount of pens as he has scored goals this season."

Ghanaian journalist, @nathan_quao, who is an avid Man United faithful, lamented:

"Antony, what are you doing? Ah!!!"

A visibly angry fan, @ns123458, demanded Antony and Erik ten Hag be sacked from the club:

"Get him and Erik ten hag gone in the summer."

@RunkeGlenn concluded:

"Worst signing in premier league history."

Antony redeems himself after penalty error

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Despite his costly mistake that led to Chelsea's second goal, the Brazilian player showed improvement in the second half, delivering a much better performance for United.

He even contributed to his team's third goal by delivering a superb cross that set up Alejandro Garnacho's header.

However, despite his efforts, United suffered a loss as Cole Palmer scored twice in stoppage time, leading to a 4-3 victory for Chelsea, Livescore reports.

Ten Hag facing the sack at United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag is facing the looming threat of being sacked by Jim Ratcliffe amid a challenging season for the club under his guidance.

The Red Devils are at risk of failing to secure a top-four finish due to their inconsistent form this season.

Presently, United is sixth in the Premier League standings with 48 points, nine points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.