Ten Hag cautions Man Utd player to earn playing time.

Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, recently had a conversation with Antony, one of his players. He wanted to make it clear to Antony that he needed to earn his spot on the starting lineup. Antony has been having a tough time at Old Trafford, failing to meet expectations since joining the team from Ajax for a whopping £85million two years ago.

As a winger, Antony has only managed to score five goals in the past two seasons of the Premier League. On top of that, he has been facing off-field issues, including allegations of domestic violence. Despite the departure of fellow winger Jadon Sancho, Antony has still not been given much playing time, with the emergence of Amad Diallo taking the spotlight.

This lack of action on the field has led to interest from other teams, with Real Betis and Fenerbahce seeking to sign Antony on loan for the season. However, the Brazilian had no interest in leaving Old Trafford, and Manchester United was not open to a transfer either. But, there is a glimmer of hope for Antony as he may get a rare chance to start in the upcoming Carabao Cup match against third-tier team, Barnsley.

On the other hand, Ten Hag has made it clear that Antony still has a lot of work to do to earn his spot on the starting lineup. The manager stated that the players must prove themselves in training and show a good attitude in order to earn playing time. It seems like Antony will have to work hard to get back into Ten Hag's regular first-team plans.

In addition, Ten Hag also mentioned that he will be looking to rotate players, especially after two of his players, Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui, suffered injuries in their recent win against Southampton. He hopes to have a full squad to choose from and rotate players as needed to keep up with the busy game schedule.

It is clear that Antony will have to work hard to prove himself and earn his spot on the starting lineup. As for Ten Hag, he will have to manage his team carefully to ensure they have enough players for each game. Manchester United fans can keep up with the latest news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for updates and agreeing to the privacy policy.

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