Antony moment vs Everton shows Manchester United were right about transfer decision

Erling Haaland has tormented Manchester United already this season, but even the Premier League's goalscoring machine didn't score in his first three appearances in the competition, a feat achieved for the first time in red by Antony.

The £85million winger's start to life at Old Trafford has been pockmarked by the odd brilliant moment and some inconsistency, perhaps to be expected from a 22-year-old whose experience in European football amounts to two seasons in the Eredivisie.

What he does possess, however, is a finisher's instinct and all three of his Premier League goals have been superbly taken. He won't be competing against Haaland for the golden boot, but he looks capable of keeping United in healthy supply this season

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There were 25 goals in 82 games for Ajax but the step up to the Premier League has caught out many an Eredivisie talent. United made him the most expensive ever export from the Dutch league and were essentially held to ransom by Ajax during a summer-long pursuit, but any fears over his price tag are beginning to dissipate already.

There is certainly improvement to come from Antony. He can be a little over-indulgent at times and drifts from games at times. During United's win in Chisinau before the international break one Mancunian voice shouted up towards the end "you're an £80million player Antony, do summat".

He was quite that night and fairly poor in Cyprus on Thursday, but in the Premier League he is doing something. Goals against Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton in his first three games is an excellent start.

Having finished with ice in his veins against the Gunners and rifled in a brilliant curling effort at