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Antony on what he enjoys the most on the pitch; “Dribbling – it's the Brazilian way, isn't it? Dribbling, speed, scoring goals and celebrating with the fans and everyone else.”

Antony: "There are a lot [Brazilian Role Models], but as I really like dribbling it would be Ronaldinho Gaucho and Ronaldo as well. They are players I always admired because of their dribbling, something I have always liked and I carry it with me today. There are a lot of players though these two stand out for me.”

Liverpool and City don cut tickets.

Arsenal to follow suit tomorrow.

Antony: "I hope to continue in this tradition of exciting the fans and pleasing the crowd with my football, not just dribbling and attacking play but if I need to put in a slide tackle, track back, help with marking, there'll be no shortage of desire. I hope to provide continuity here, we have to respect the weight and tradition of the shirt.”

Cody's stats this season - 6 goals and 3 assists in 4 games.

100m Antony scored 8 goals last season.

Antony: "What stands out about him [Erik] for me is his intelligence. His tactical knowledge, game strategy, attacking play and pressing game that I know very well after working with him for two years. With Erik's style, I was always watching Manchester United from home and I could see this style and see myself here working with him again. What really stands out about Erik is his intelligence.”

Antony: "Really, really, really grateful and happy [that Erik fought so hard to get him for United]. I embraced him just now and thanked him in person for believing in my signing. I was really excited and looking forward to coming here and putting on this shirt.

"I'm grateful for the faith and confidence from Erik, not just Erik but all the directors here at Manchester United. I feel really grateful and happy and rest assured I will repay this faith on the pitch by giving 100 per cent.”

Antony: “Of course I watched it [Liverpool Match]. When United scored I celebrated as if I was a fan in the stands. I watched the game closely and attentively, what stood out was the desire, the unity of the team, the fire in their bellies, the desire to play. That's what delighted me about the team. I absolutely watched the game, every minute of it and was really happy with the win and celebrated a lot.”

Antony: "I've been dreaming about this [playing at OT], I've been losing sleep thinking about it, my head and heart were here. Erik knows, everyone at Manchester United knows about my desire to be here and wear the United shirt. I can't wait to put my boots on and start playing and helping my teammates, I'm really looking forward to it.”

Antony: "I'm a very relaxed and family-orientated person, I've got my son who I love to spend time with. I like being at home with friends, chatting and having a laugh. I'm very family-orientated and a home body, but I like to have a lot of people in my house, friends to have a good time and a laugh with.”

Antony: "I went through a lot, a lot of difficult moments in my life. I know that this will be another challenge. I went through a lot in the past, no football boots, nothing to eat, 3 or 4 in the morning bailing water out of my house as it had flooded. They were very difficult times but I went through it all with a smile.

"I'm certain it was all worth it as I'm reaping the rewards now for what was planted in the past. Those moments have contributed to everything I'm now experiencing.

"I have another challenge now and a lot of stories to tell you, I'll tell you more another day. I feel honoured to be here after everything I went through in the past. Today I can see it was all worth it.”

Antony: "I played in my community, I lived in a favela, I lived there until I started playing professionally at Sao Paulo. People wouldn't believe that after seeing me on TV I'd be going back home to the favela at full-time. I didn't have the means to leave. My memories are playing barefoot as I didn't have any boots, playing on the yard with my friends, from afternoon ‘til evening playing football there.

"They are happy memories, I'm not embarrassed to share them. Everything I went through was worth it to be having this experience here today. I've always been very persistent, when I want something I go after it until I get it. I always had plan A to be a professional footballer, there was no plan B. It was always plan A, I was going to carry out plan A to make it and fulfil mine and my family's dream.

"I always had this in mind, I can't imagine what I might have become, as I always believed I'd make it regardless of the difficulties I would face. I'm fulfilling my dream.”

Antony to the Fans: "A big thank you first of all, for all the affection I've received, for their faith in me as well. I've felt it from some fans, I've received messages. I'm really grateful and happy. It's a dream come true to be wearing this shirt.

"They can expect a lot of desire, dedication and fight from me, I always play with a lot of heart. I will always honour the fans with desire, fire in my belly, and full of heart. They can be rest assured that all the effort and challenges for me to be here will have been worth it. Thank you very much, we have great things to achieve together.”

Edwin van der Sar: "Thanks for the memories and showing your joy for football in our Ajax shirt, Antony. We enjoyed it, now it’s time to entertain Manchester. All the best there alongside Erik, Donny and Licha!"

Expert17:
Cody's stats this season - 6 goals and 3 assists in 4 games.

100m Antony scored 8 goals last season.

So we should have signed him instead of Antony?

Ellexy:
So we should have signed him instead of Antony?

You saw sign Cody in the post?

Hmmm .

Antony speaks like a Humble and jovial person. Thought he was even someone proud and egoistic judging by the way he plays

Expert17:
A leader that can't organize his backline?

Let Spain 22nd choice- De Gea join a club that signed 21 players, let's see whatsupp.

Maguire and Shaw don’t have any talents that can be organized. How do you organize the lack of recovering pace?

Expecting another game tomorrow where the midfield gets dominated with Arsenal having at least 60% possession and De gea kicking every ball up field for rashford to contest with Saliba and Gabriel.

Illimitable:
Maguire and Shaw don’t have any talents that can be organized. How do you organize the lack of recovering pace?

Expert17:
You saw sign Cody in the post?

Then what's the reason for the reminder and yes I saw sign Kody behind the post.

A win tomorrow and we are in the top 4..

GGMU!!!

Jurrien Timber tells ADnl: “It was fake that was Louis van Gaal who told me not to go to Manchester United this summer…”.

“Van Gaal actually said I would make minutes there, so that story was not true”.

Erik ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo: "I will be his friend. Sometimes I will be his teacher — as we all know, he didn’t have the pre-season and you can not miss the pre-season. Especially the game we play, the way of play is not the type in comparison with last year."

Erik ten Hag on Lisandro Martínez: "I wanted him. Ball-playing but also you see his defending capabilities — his toughness, his positioning, his
anticipating. Togetherness. I know what he is able to do. He has pace. He is doing well but he has to do much better."

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Ten Hag on signing from Eredivisie: “First the players who we signed are internationals for their countries. They performed really well in the Champions League. Thirdly looking at their individual skills they are capable of playing high-intensity football.”

Oasis007:
Jurrien Timber tells ADnl: “It was fake that was Louis van Gaal who told me not to go to Manchester United this summer…”.

“Van Gaal actually said I would make minutes there, so that story was not true”.

Timber being evasive here, the threat was mainly about him losing his World Cup place if he doesn't play regularly like he does at Ajax not just about getting minutes here and there.

Oasis007:
Erik ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo: "I will be his friend. Sometimes I will be his teacher — as we all know, he didn’t have the pre-season and you can not miss the pre-season. Especially the game we play, the way of play is not the type in comparison with last year."

Does it mean Ronaldo won't still be starting despite Martial being out?

Expert17:
I didn't see your alert when he scored hattrick and 2 assists last week.



The same way you guys called Haaland white lukaku....nairaland analyst

lukaku will still score goals for City.. he's still a prolific goalscorer.. put halaand in Chelsea, and he too will fight with tuchel

Ellexy:
Does it mean Ronaldo won't still be starting despite Martial being out?

This Bald man wan humble our GOAT

Expert17:
Cody's stats this season - 6 goals and 3 assists in 4 games.

100m Antony scored 8 goals last season.

I can see you have already started cooking your agenda against Antony because the club didn’t buy the player you wanted.

You just need to learn to let somethings go. In the words of Jagger, you can’t always get what you want.