Man Utd player Antony was told to return to his home country, as he was deemed not up to par.

The signing of Erik ten Hag has been met with criticism by many, as Manchester United's winger Antony continues to struggle at Old Trafford. In fact, former Red Devils defender Paul Parker has suggested that it may be time for the Brazilian to leave and return to his former club, Ajax.

Antony joined United two years ago on the recommendation of Ten Hag, for a whopping £85 million from Ajax. However, he has failed to live up to the expectations that came with such a hefty price tag. Despite scoring his first goal of the season in a recent EFL Cup match against Barnsley, Antony has only been given two substitute appearances in the Premier League so far.

There have been rumors of potential moves to Newcastle or Crystal Palace in January, but Parker believes that it would be best for Antony to leave the English game altogether and return to where he first made a name for himself – Ajax. "I'm not seeing Newcastle or Palace being interested in him unless they're given him by United," Parker shared with bonuscodebets.co.uk. "They may see value in that, but I don't want to see him end up like [Donny] van de Beek. It would be best for him to go back home to Ajax."

Antony's previous season was plagued with off-field issues related to accusations of domestic violence. However, Parker believes that his struggles to adapt to the Premier League go beyond that. "I just don't think he's good enough," Parker stated. "He lacks physicality and it's not just about muscle and size, it's about presence and inner strength. He doesn't play with confidence or belief in himself."

"I've also noticed that for someone with a left foot, he has one of the worst I've seen," Parker continued. "Left-footers are usually very talented, but Antony lacks any strength in his left foot and struggles with power and technique. It just hasn't worked out for him at United and I don't see things turning around for him now."

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