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Antony’s return is not going to be a “distraction” for Manchester United, based on boss Erik ten Hag.
United have made Antony accessible for choice once more – regardless of the winger nonetheless dealing with allegations of bodily assault. Antony attended an interview with Greater Manchester Police yesterday, the place the £82million star was questioned by detectives over 5 hours.
United initially granted Antony a go away of absence, on full pay, to cope with the allegations towards him, made by his ex-partner, Gabriela Cavallin. Antony was dropped from Brazil’s squad when the allegations surfaced, and United took the identical motion, with the 23-year-old lacking their final 4 video games.
But United have determined to carry Antony again into the fold, though he is not going to prepare with the squad at present and won’t be accessible for tomorrow’s Premier League recreation towards Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. United launched a press release confirming Antony’s return, with Ten Hag commenting on the winger’s predicament forward of tomorrow’s Premier League conflict with Palace.
“We made the statement, so I refer to the statement,” mentioned Ten Hag. “Everything has been made clear in the statement. No, I don’t think it’s a distraction. We will focus on the games. He will do as well.”
