Manchester United winger Antony was involved in a car crash on New Year’s Eve.
United’s £85 million summer signing escaped unhurt after he smashed his BMW X6 into roadworks on the M56, just hours after he played in United’s 1-0 win over Wolves at Molineaux.
The 22-year-old was subsequently left out of the squad for United’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday, but returned for the 3-1 win over Everton in the FA Cup on Friday.
Speaking after the game, Antony did not elaborate on the accident but described the crash as a ‘shock’.
‘First of all it’s a feeling of joy, I’m happy to score again and especially at home. I’ve set some goals for me this season and it’ good to score as soon as I’ve start to think of personal goals. But of course the most important is United’s qualification,’ Antony told TNT Sports after United’s win over Everton.
‘I also feel relieved as in the last few days I had a shock, but I prefer not to comment on what happened. It was a personal matter, really hard but I’m very grateful to God for putting this behind me now.
‘Grateful to the club, to the players, to the manager to everyone that stayed by my side. It’s in the past now, I’m happy to score and I hope to keep going lie this because this is a year of a lot of achievements and wins.
‘This is my mind-frame now, I’m 100% focused on honouring the fans and the club. We all know the size of this club we want to put United back where it deserves.
‘It was a really, really difficult moment for me. But God has always been by my side and I’m grateful also to my family. I dedicate this goal to them and it’s in moments like these that you know who really loves you.’
A source told The Sun: ‘It was dark and wet and he made an error of judgement.
‘He was shook up but thankfully no one else was involved and he wasn’t injured.’
Manchester United continue discussions with Burnley over loan move for Wout Weghorst – with Besiktas wanting compensation as their £8.5m first option would have to be cancelled
Manchester United are continuing discussions with Burnley over a loan move for striker Wout Weghorst.
The Dutch international is currently on loan at Besiktas and that deal, which included an £8.5million buy option, would have to be cancelled first with the Turkish club wanting compensation.
Weghorst told Besiktas he wished to join United prior to scoring in their victory over Kasimpasa on Saturday, which Weghorst scored in.
Besiktas are now targeting Vincent Aboubakar, who has been released by Al Nassr after they signed Cristiano Ronaldo last week.
His availability has now alerted former side Besiktas and the Turkish side could bring the Cameroon captain back to the club, where he’s had two previous spells.
Weghorst has scored nine goals in 18 games for Besiktas this season, including on Saturday, where he waved to supporters seemingly signalling a farewell from the club.
The 30-year-old is keen for a second crack at the Premier League after scoring only twice in 20 games following his move to Turf Moor in January 2022.
Reports surfaced on Sunday that Weghorst’s former Burnley team-mates viewed him as ‘arrogant’, and it is unlikely he will play for Burnley again.
United, who are believed to be restricted to loan deals only this window, have underlined they expect Harry Maguire to stay beyond the January window and see him as an important member of their squad.
The England defender has been linked with a move to Aston Villa, but the Red Devils have made it clear they do not want him to move.
The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at United in recent times, with game time limited under Erik ten Hag.
SOURCE: metro.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk
