Manchester United New Signing Antony Ignored Erik ten Hag’s Instructions During the Manchester Derby

• New reports have indicated that Manchester United's forward Antony did not follow Erik ten Hag's instructions during the Manchester derby
• Ten Hag wanted Antony to help out Diogo Dalot defensively after the full-back had been booked in the first half of the game
• Antony ended up scoring a breathtaking goal from outside the box as United fell to a 6-3 hammering at the hands of the Premier League champions

New details have now emerged of how Manchester United's latest recruit, Antony, ignored his manager's instructions during the Manchester derby on Sunday.

Manchester United were beaten by their cross-city rivals 6-3 in a majorly one-sided affair at the Etihad stadium.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both grabbed hat-tricks, with Antony and Anthony Martial halving the deficit late in the game.

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Despite scoring a wonderful goal in his second successive Premier League game, Antony failed to heed to Erik ten Hag's instructions, as the Mirror reports.

Ten Hag had reportedly instructed Antony to track back and help Diogo Dalot defend against the marauding and incessant Jack Grealish and Bernando Silva.

To make matters worse, Dalot was booked in the first minute of the game, which meant he had to tread carefully for the rest of the game. Ten Hag instructed Antony to aid the Portuguese international.

It remains unclear what Ten Hag did to ensure his instructions had been passed along as Antony remained on the pitch for the entire 90 minutes.

The defeat was Manchester United's third defeat of the season after their first two losses to Brighton and Brentford.

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United suffered a 6-3 humbling defeat during their trip to the Etihad Stadium, with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden stealing the show.

The City duo netted a hat-trick each during the mouthwatering clash to condemn the Red Devils to a comprehensive defeat.