After a disappointing 0-4 loss to Crystal Palace in the 36th round of the Premier League, the attacking duo faced criticism for a failed combination play. In the 56th minute, Antony had the ball in midfield, while Alejandro Garnacho made continuous gestures and requests for the ball on the left wing. However, Antony’s pass failed to reach his Argentine teammate’s position.

Despite being the one who made the errant pass, Antony displayed a hostile attitude as if the mistake belonged to his teammate. Upfront, both Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund did not hesitate to criticize the Brazilian forward. Following his first goal for Manchester United in the Premier League this season, Antony had a disastrous performance at Selhurst Park. His impact against Crystal Palace’s defense, despite being a €100 million signing, was lackluster.

With a passing accuracy of only 68%, one shot, no successful dribbles, no successful tackles, and no chances created, Antony’s performance was highly disappointing. As a result, manager Erik ten Hag decided to substitute him as early as the 60th minute.

While Antony struggled, Michael Olise of Crystal Palace had a stellar performance, scoring two goals against Andre Onana. Olise is a player that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has targeted to strengthen Manchester United’s right-wing next season. With their historic victory over Manchester United in the Premier League, Palace contributed to United’s 8th-place position and the risk of missing out on European cup competitions next season.