Antony has what he didn't have last year at Manchester United

Some goals are more important than others.

Of the 108 that Manchester United plundered in all competitions last season, Antony's match-winning and tie-winning strike against Barcelona at Old Trafford back in February was right up there. After Fred had cancelled out Robert Lewandowski's penalty to bring United back level on aggregate, Antony delivered the all-important knockout blow.

After Fred's effort was blocked by former United target Frenkie de Jong, the ball sat up invitingly for Antony just inside the penalty area to stroke it home, first time, into the far corner. Eruption.

It was the former Ajax winger's best moment in a United shirt and it secured Erik ten Hag his most famous win as Reds manager so far. It was a goal made in Amsterdam but produced in Manchester.

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Unfortunately for Antony, however, it wasn't a moment that he was able to replicate all that often in his first season at Old Trafford. Signed on the final day of the summer transfer window for an eye-watering fee of £85.5million, the Brazilian was Ten Hag's top target throughout the summer to strengthen United's right-wing options.

The Dutchman was intent on bolstering that area of the team after Jadon Sancho had failed to deliver the goods in his maiden season at Old Trafford. After several weeks of speculation, plenty of negotiating and the Brazilian refusing to train in an attempt to force through a move, United got their man.

Though his overall performance on his debut against Arsenal at Old Trafford was nothing to write home