New footage shows Man Utd RW Antony raging at being told to play LB by Ten Hag
Footage has emerged showing Antony's irritation at being asked to play left-back during extra time in Manchester United's epic FA Cup win over Liverpool.
After scoring the dramatic late equaliser to force extra time, the Brazilian was switched into the unfamiliar position after Harvey Elliott had restored Liverpool's lead at 3-2.
United boss Erik ten Hag went all-out attack in a desperate bid to salvage the game - and his team's chances of winning silverware this season - by introducing midfielder Mason Mount for defender Victor Lindelof.
That meant a tactical reshuffle which saw Antony drop to left-back and Bruno Fernandes slot in alongside Harry Maguire at centre-half, with Mount, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen in midfield and a front three of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo.
A video filmed from the stands shows Antony breaking away from Ten Hag's team talk at half-time in extra time and giving a 'mind blown' gesture before staring at his manager in disbelief.
He then sulks as he walks away and has to be told by Rashford and then Eriksen to get on with it. Even goalkeeper Andre Onana comes over to organise everyone before Antony complains to Rashford a second time.
The Brazilian then issues one more gesture of frustration to the bench and huffs before Liverpool get the second period of extra time underway.
Remarkably, Ten Hag's novel tactics had the desired effect as goals by Rashford and Amad earned United a dramatic 4-3 win over their bitter rivals to reach the semi-finals.
The positive end to the game clearly altered Antony's thoughts as he said afterwards: 'Sacrifice, sacrifice, when the coach said that, we find it a bit strange, but sacrificing for the group, sacrificing for the team, that's
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