Paul Scholes’ criticism of Jadon Sancho was fair but Antony, who has made three league appearances for the club, didn’t warrant a premature dismissal.
The Brazil international joined the club with a huge price tag during the summer, only to become the first Manchester United player to score in his first three Premier League appearances.
It has been clear since his arrival that Antony thrives off the pressure and playing on the biggest stage.
Talking recently about Antony, Scholes said: “He seems to be a bit of a one-trick pony.”
Scholes takes back what he said – after one fan reminded him of his comments on social media – by simply posting: “Whoops!”