Peter Schmeichel issues warning to Antony after debut goal for Manchester United

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has told Antony that it 'will not be an easy ride' at Old Trafford, after the Brazilian scored on his debut against Arsenal.

Erik ten Hag's side secured a 3-1 victory over the Gunners at the weekend, with Marcus Rashford scoring a brace after Antony had grabbed his first goal in a red shirt.

While Schmeichel was impressed by Antony’s first outing, he also urged fans not to put too much pressure on him as he expects the 22-year-old to encounter difficulties as he tries to adapt to his new surroundings.

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"We spent a lot of money on him and you need to put your faith in the manager a little bit and believe that he knows what he’s bringing in," Schmeichel said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"We all know that it’s a very big difference coming from other leagues into the Premier League and, on top of that, having to perform for Manchester United.

"When it’s going well, they get praise and hopefully Antony can do well every game. He played well and is grabbing all the headlines today.

"But we don’t want to put too much pressure on him though and have to let this young man settle in and get used to the Premier League because it’s not going to be an easy ride for him. It’s not an easy ride for anyone coming to this league and especially playing for United.

"We’ve seen it many times before. Let’s enjoy that he played really well and have a laugh at where he celebrated his goal [in front of the Arsenal fans]."

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