Antony has vowed to keep bringing out his beloved skills following criticism of his signature spin in Thursday’s victory over Sheriff.

The young Brazilian is famous for pulling out a spin when controlling the ball – a move known as the Antourny – but his decision to whip out the move on Thursday divided opinion. After two 360 turns, Antony ended up passing the ball directly out of play, with many fans and pundits alike blasting his actions.

Manager Erik ten Hag, who is familiar with the move from his time with Antony at Ajax, has stressed that he has no problem with tricks but he would not hesitate to ‚correct‘ the winger if he began showboating for the sake of it.

In response to the controversy the move created, Antony wrote on Instagram: „We’re known for our art and I won’t stop doing what got me to where I am!“

BT Sport pundits Robbie Savage and Paul Scholes, both former United players, did not hesitate to criticise Antony for the skill. The former labelled it ‚embarrassing‘, while Scholes described Antony as a ‚clown‘.

With a real focus on the fact that Antony misplaced his pass after the move, Scholes said: „This country, any country even Brazil. They don’t want to see that do they? I like to see skills and entertainment, I just don’t think it’s skill or entertainment it’s just being a clown.“