Man United target Antony's behaviour was criticised before Ajax interview

Manchester United target Antony's behaviour had already been criticised before his shock interview about Ajax on Friday.

Speaking in an interview with journalist Fabrizio Romano, Antony claims he made his intentions known to the Amsterdam club that he wished to move. He then said that Ajax had offered him a new deal but he had made it clear that he wanted to leave.

What is understood to have led Antony to speak to the media is that a bid had been proposed by United for his services this week, however Ajax rejected it due to there being only a few days left of the transfer window. The interview has been received with plenty of shock among the football world, with this step being an unusual one for a footballer to make.

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Likely, the reaction to the interview will have been met with anger from those in the Netherlands who wish to see Antony remain at the club. But this is not the first time that the 22-year-old's behaviour has been called into question.

In a crucial match last season under Erik ten Hag, Antony was sent off for a second bookable offence. The first came after he took his shirt off to celebrate scoring the winner in the 3-2 victory over Feyenoord and the second came as he attempted to time waste.

Speaking at full-time, ex-Netherlands international Rene van der Gijp claimed that his attitude in that game could have put Premier League clubs off signing the winger. Van der Gijp explained to Vandaag Inside via Soccernews.nl: "Suppose we are in the stands together as a scout for Manchester City or Liverpool.

"We are looking at Antony, what do you think we would say when we come back on Monday? We will not take that.

"You don’t see a Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane or Mohamed