For the Ajax fans who see Antony regularly. What aspect of his game frustrates you, could be technical, physical, tactical or maybe attitude flaw.
@AjaxCunian
Where would he need to take big steps to become an elite wideman.
- He is complete cnut on the field. Tends do dive quite a lot which wont go well in PL. Typically the type of player opponents love to hate.
- He could have picked up a few red cards with his behaviour
- He can be invisible in certain games but tends to shine in big games
- He is a showman but the stuff he does has a function. He often controls long balls with his right foot from behind (look spectacular and cokcy) but it's effective as the bal is on left foot after he controls it. He must have done this 15 times last year and it never failed
- He can obviously work on his goals and assists.
- He has a great pass though but 100% lefty.
- He is not selfish and has a really good eye for his team mates. At Ajax mazraoui would come in or outside all the time (like really all the time) and they had a great connection. The lack of a quality attacking right back might hurt a lot
- When he arrived at Ajax there was Neres who was his buddy. Ajax also has a former Brasilian Ajax player who works at the club to help them settle etc. Ajax even had a song made by some local rappers to welcome him (was even a small spotify hit). I don't know how Man Utd deals with this. If he is just dropped of in front of a hotel and told to arrive at 0800 at the club while the press is stalking him it might be difficult to feel at home. Don't forget he is just a 22y old kid from a favela who is undergoing one of the biggest transfer sagas of the season
I think the biggest question is if he can step up to PL levels and be consistent. I have serious doubts if he is coming in at this fee, with this pressure in a non- functioning team/ club. Pressure compared to Ajax is x100. Ajax is in an upbeat vibe with a lot of easy wins. When (Ok, ok, if) we beat Liverpool this CL campaign it's party time and we play some midgets the weekend after. At Man Utd you play Chelsea on Wednesday, Arsenal on Sunday and it's a semi rest day when you play RB Salzburg for the UEFA cup. If he doesnt perform for 2 games therer are 8 pundits and 10 tabloids who love to write him down..