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Erik ten Hag insists Antony can be "unstoppable"

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Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag insists that Antony can be "unstoppable" despite his struggles at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has insisted that Antony can be "unstoppable", with the Dutchman throwing his full support behind for the forward once again.

The 24-year-old has struggled to make his mark for the Red Devils this season, only managing one goal and one assist in 26 appearances in all competitions.

Meanwhile, the Brazil international has only contributed nine goals and four assists in 70 appearances for the 20-time English champions since arriving from Ajax in the summer of 2022.

Ten Hag has said that off-the-field issues have impacted Antony, but the Dutchman is confident that the forward will be able to show his best form at Old Trafford.

"Not anymore (off-the-field issues impacting him). But definitely it has had. And so now he left this behind. But for a moment in the season it had absolutely an impact on him," Ten Hag told reporters.

"And you could see it in his performance, in his attitude. But now he's back. Of course it affected him and the process is still going. Now he has to turn the point and to bring his big potential again.

"And therefore you have to fight and you have to give every day the maximum. And I see in the training he's doing that. So yes, he will turn the corner.

"It started with that outside case and then he didn't play like he should be. So pre-season, I think he played very well. He scored two goals in pre-season. But after the first games, when that issue was in Brazil, he came back.

"He wasn't anymore the person like he was before. And that did something with his belief. And one of the big skills from Antony is that he's very brave. So he has to find that and that's up to him. We will support him, absolutely.

"All staff, me as a manager, I support him and I have 100% belief in him. I know what he is capable of. And I have seen his moments. I have seen that for Ajax. In 82 games, he scored 24 goals and had 22 assists.

"And he was performing in the Champions League. He was unstoppable. Also we have seen here, in his first three Premier League games, he scored three goals, so he is capable of it."

The forward still being investigated by both the Greater Manchester Police and Sao Paulo Civil Police following accusations from his ex-girlfriend.

Gabriela Cavallin has claimed that the Brazil international assaulted her on multiple occasions during their relationship, with the alleged incidents said to have happened in both Brazil and England.

However, Antony, who was given a leave of absence by Man United earlier this season to deal with the allegations, has always denied any form of physical violence and continues to work with the police in an attempt to clear his name.

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