MANCHESTER UNITED winger Alejandro Garnacho sent a subtle message to team-mate Antony following the Brazilian’s goal against Barnsley last night.
The Red Devils cruised to an impressive 7-0 win over Barnsley at Old Trafford.
Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy
2Alejandro Garnacho was quick to embrace Antony following the Brazilian’s goalCredit: Rex
2Antony has struggled for confidence over the last yearCredit: Getty
Garnacho, Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford all scored twice while Antony netted once from the penalty spot.
The 24-year-old made no mistake in slotting the ball into the bottom-right corner in the 35th minute.
And as he wheeled away in celebration, Garnacho ran over to give him a hug and a kiss on the head.
Antony has struggled to find his form since joining United in a big-money transfer from Ajax two years ago.
The Brazilian winger has scored just 12 goals in 84 first team outings.
And before last night’s fixture he was limited to just one appearance this season – a one-minute cameo against Brighton in the Premier League.
But playing the full match against Barnsley and scoring his first goal of the campaign will have likely given him a much-needed confidence boost.
Erik ten Hag heaped praise on United’s forwards after the match, especially Rashford.
He said: “In my first season, also he had this vibe and this good mood. When I see Marcus Rashford, I’m composed and I’m confident that he will score.
“I think last season was, for everyone, difficult but, in the end, we were able to win a trophy last season, you can’t forget this.
“But by the end, we found our targets, we hit the targets we wanted to get and this is what we aim for this season as well.
“We want to progress and be better, we are very ambitious, we want to go forward as a team.
“Also individual players, Marcus Rashford wants to score goals and that is what I saw.
“But not only Marcus Rashford, it’s the whole team and they are really hungry looking for goals.”
