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Paul Scholes responds to Antony’s celebration after Manchester United beat Everton

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Paul Scholes may need to rethink his verdict on Antony after Manchester United’s £85 million signing scored in the 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday.Manchester United news, exclusives and analysisLast week, Scholes described Antony as a ‘one-trick pony’ following the Brazilian’s subdued display in United’s 3-2 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.‘Sancho never really runs in behind,’ Scholes said. ‘He needs a fast left-back really or a centre forward to link up with and he hasn’t really got that at the moment.‘Antony on the other side as well, he doesn’t run in behind.

He seems to be a bit of a one-trick pony.‘He’s always cutting inside and either passing back to the full-back or having a shot.

You’re thinking he needs to develop a little bit. It’s still early days for him, we know that.’But after scoring United’s equaliser against Everton, Antony appeared to send a message to Scholes and his critics by putting his finger up towards his mouth.After being sent a picture of Antony’s celebration on Instagram, Scholes then shared it to his followers along with the caption: ‘whoops!’Speaking after United’s win at Goodison Park, Erik ten Hag described Antony’s performance as the best since he arrived from Ajax.‘I was quite [confident] that he could straight away have an impact, and in the first games he has had his good moments, he had his bad moments, but I think today he played his best game so far,’ said Ten Hag.Gareth Southgate reacts to England's 'tough' Euro 2024 qualification draw'Beyond disrespectful' — Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo slams Iker Casillas and PuyolPierre-Emerick Aubameyang hits out at Mikel Arteta's management at Arsenal“Now you see his running behind, and that is what I expect from him.

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After being so sought-after in the summer transfer window, there was immediate pressure on Antony to deliver at Old Trafford. The Brazilian, who signed for Manchester United from Ajax, arrived for a hefty price tag and was quickly tipped by many to become the club's first-choice right winger for many years to come.
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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has reacted to Antony's goal against Everton on Sunday night after previously calling the Reds attacker a 'one-trick pony'.
Paul Scholes may go on to be proved right that Manchester United have bought a one-trick pony in Antony, but that doesn't matter if the trick is quite a good one.

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