The only sole reason why Antony is a starter at Manchester United

Manchester United is in a phase where fans expect consistent winning and improving this season. For Erik Ten Hag there's no turning back, and there is no space even for the same strategies the still Glazer ownership had since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement

As a matter of fact, Ten Hag came from Amsterdam with a strong youth generational process to be indulged at the English team. For this whole and sole reason, Ajax made it all the way to the UEFA Champions League semifinals in 2019. Above all, Ajax balanced their squad by buying and selling players after some left for bigger challenges.

One of those players was Brazilian winger from Sao Paolo called Antony. His performances at the Eredivisie and a gold medal with Brazil in Tokyo 2020, caught United's attention and signed the left winger after investing almost $100,000 on him. 

Therefore, Antony's performance hasn't truly paid off to the clear expectations. The price that the team invested in him is not a reflection of reality. His performance in the opening game against Wolves, was poor. The lack of effort showed by him had precise and negative comments like overplaying and constant bad passing.

¿Why Antony is still in the starting lineup?

Antony is under significant pressure this season as crucial games in Premier League are coming this week. With this said, he is expected to be in the starting line up again. The main reason why he is still a starter is because he is the only one in the team with those skills to cover the position. According to the English Press, Antony has nobody challenging him for this role at the moment. In conclusion, the lack of alternatives are the only reason why the Brazilian has another opportunity this season