May 7th 2024.
As the final whistle blew and the players of Manchester United left the pitch, Antony and Mason Mount could be seen deep in conversation. The team had just suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace and emotions were running high. However, their immediate reaction did not go unnoticed, especially by former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher.
During Sky Sports' post-match analysis, Carragher expressed his disappointment with Antony and Mount's behavior. "Just get off the pitch!" he exclaimed while watching a clip of the two players talking and whispering to each other. "I mean, talking and whispering behind your hand, you've been absolutely awful. He's probably talking about one of the players, or somebody else, or the set-up, or the manager. Just get off the pitch, shut up and get in, you've been beat 4-0. Whispering and talking about other players, honestly, embarrassing."
Carragher's frustration was evident as he criticized the players for not showing enough respect to their opponents and the result of the match. He believed that the players should have accepted their defeat gracefully and focused on improving their performance in the future.
Meanwhile, former Manchester United player Paul Scholes saw Antony's interaction with Mount as a sign of dissatisfaction with the manager's tactics. "He's got three fingers up there, what that means I don't know," Scholes commented during Premier League Productions. "He's [Antony] saying something to Mason Mount he's not happy with, Onana then covers his mouth and says something. What's that going to do? I didn't see any of them communicating on the football pitch."
Scholes believed that the players' lack of communication on the pitch was a problem and that their behavior towards the end of the match was not a good sign for the manager. He also speculated that Antony's hand gesture could be a reference to a tactical decision that he disagreed with. "When he's putting those three fingers up he's obviously saying, 'we should be having three in midfield,'" Scholes explained. "But there's obviously a problem there and they obviously disagree with something the manager is doing."
The defeat to Crystal Palace had brought to light some underlying issues within the Manchester United team. Despite the supporters applauding their opponents after the match, it was clear that there were tensions and disagreements among the players. Time would tell if they could overcome these challenges and improve their performance in the upcoming matches.
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