In the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester United defeated Arsenal 6-4 on penalties to advance to the next round. Brazilian winger Antony was included in the squad for the match but did not get the chance to play. This is also the second consecutive game he has been left out. Reports suggest that Manchester United have given the green light for the 24-year-old player to leave during the winter transfer window, with several European teams including West Ham United, Real Betis, and Marseille expressing interest in loaning him. West Ham United were the first club to officially express interest in Antony. They are looking to strengthen their attack by bringing in a player who can provide pace in the final third. The Hammers believe that this Brazilian player will fit well into Potter's tactical system, who has been searching for a winger capable of making an impact in the Premier League. On the other hand, Real Betis have shown great interest in signing the Brazilian and view Antony as an ideal choice to bolster their squad. Real Betis have been seeking to enhance their attacking power by bringing in internationally renowned players, and they see the former Ajax player as a luxurious reinforcement on the right wing. Antony's characteristics are very suitable for Pellegrini's tactical system; he is a left-footed player adept at playing on the right flank, with speed being his main advantage in overwhelming opponents' defenses. Meanwhile, Marseille has also shown interest in the Brazilian winger. The French club is looking for players who can make…

When it comes to football, one cannot overlook the Premier League, a stage filled with stars. Each season, clubs spend heavily to scout talent in an attempt to claim the championship trophy. In this context, many football prodigies join the Premier League. However, players who were invincible in other leagues seem to struggle upon arriving in the Premier League, eventually becoming known as "flops" among fans. This season has seen four such forwards, but fortunately, three have redeemed themselves through their actions. Only one, the "Hundred Million Mr.", remains neglected. Let's take a look at the four flops of the Premier League this season and see how the ambitious change their situation while the mediocre remain stagnant. After joining Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez's every move caught the attention of fans. During his time at Benfica, Enzo had an outstanding performance, showcasing his superior attacking and defensive abilities that won over countless fans. In this scenario, Chelsea acquired Enzo, and fans eagerly anticipated his future performances. However, Enzo turned out to be quite disappointing. Every time Enzo played, he was unable to lead the team in launching fierce attacks or provide a barrier for the backline. His record could be described as "dismal," greatly disappointing fans. Faced with fan criticism, Enzo began to doubt himself. Fortunately, starting from 2024, Enzo seemed like a changed person. The sleeping lion suddenly awoke, once again demonstrating his powerful offensive capabilities. In the match where Chelsea made a comeback against Manchester United, Enzo's performance was undoubtedly the brightest. He displayed exceptional skills, completing three key passes…

As a traditional powerhouse in the Premier League, Manchester United's performance in the new season is undoubtedly unsatisfactory. After half of the league, they are only ranked 14th in the standings, with a huge gap of 23 points from the top Liverpool. The more pragmatic goal for the Red Devils now is no longer to compete for the championship or the top four, but to avoid relegation! Many fans attribute the continuous decline of Manchester United to the players, as they have failed to make effective transfers in previous transfer windows, bringing in many high-paid but underperforming players, which has led the team into its current predicament. To rebuild Manchester United, the first thing new coach Amorim must do is to carry out a major clean-up of the team's lineup during this winter transfer window! According to reports from multiple foreign media, Amorim has already prepared a list of players to be cleaned up, with a total of 6 players on the list, including the team's "Prince" Rashford, the 100 million Mr. Anthony, forward Zirkzee, midfielders Casemiro and Eriksen, as well as Lindelof on the defensive line. Among them, Lindelof and Eriksen's contracts will expire this summer. Considering that Manchester United does not plan to renew their contracts, selling these two players during the winter window has become the best choice to avoid them leaving as free agents at that time. Although Casemiro's contract still has one and a half years left, due to his significant drop in form, he has also been put on the transfer list by the…

Translation of the article content into English: If La Liga's Real Betis sells Aserane Diao to Como, Manchester United winger Antony may transfer to the team in the coming days. The Red Devils hope that these two chain-reaction transactions can be successfully concluded, which will greatly improve the club's financial situation. The Brazilian winger, who cost 100 million euros, has been on the fringes of the Red Devils for the past two seasons. Despite changes in head coaches, his situation has not improved. After the halfway point, he has never started in the Premier League, and Ten Hag, Van Nistelrooy, and Amorim share the same view of him. Among them, since the appointment of the 39-year-old Amorim, Antony has been a substitute who only comes on at the end of the game. After joining Manchester United from Ajax, Antony has played 94 games in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and contributing 5 assists. The 24-year-old Brazilian winger lacks the necessary speed, dribbling, and crossing abilities for the Premier League, is insufficient defensively when playing as a wing-back, and is unwilling to play as a left-back. Recent rumors suggest that Betis wants to loan Antony, but whether an agreement can be reached may depend on whether the 19-year-old Spanish forward Diao leaves in the winter window. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Betis is about to sell Diao to Como in Serie A for 9.1 million pounds, and the funds from this transaction may pave the way for Antony's future involvement. Whether a loan agreement can be reached may depend…

This season, under the leadership of two successive head coaches, Manchester United's performance has been consistently poor, which was unexpected by the management. Originally, according to the management's plan, Manchester United did not intend to make big transfers during the winter transfer window. However, it now appears that in response to Amorim's strong demands to quickly lift the team out of its slump, the owner Ratcliffe is prepared for reinforcements. At least in the center forward and left wing-back positions, Manchester United is expected to welcome top-level new signings simultaneously. At the same time, the club is also carrying out a cleanup of surplus players. In the attacking end, Manchester United's recent efficiency has been unconvincing. In the last three games, they have conceded seven goals, with an average of over two goals per game. The high-priced attackers have collectively failed to deliver, leaving head coach Amorim at a loss. As the team's de facto star player, Rashford has become the team's biggest "burden." Just two seasons ago, Rashford was one of the most efficient forwards in the Premier League, almost single-handedly shouldering the majority of Manchester United's scoring tasks. However, since signing a contract with Manchester United worth a weekly salary of 325,000 pounds, Rashford seems to have suddenly lost his motivation, and his performance has been hovering at a low point since last season. After Amorim joined the team, Rashford had a brief moment of brilliance, scoring three goals, but he was soon benched by Amorim, unable to even make the matchday squad. The main reason is the…

In the history of the NBA, whether players can erupt into conflicts on the court is directly related to the intensity of the game and the refereeing standards. From the perspective of fans and spectators, this is something they are happy to see. Competitive sports inevitably involve intense physical collisions, and conflicts are part of the game. Over the past decade or so, the NBA's viewership has been declining, and its attention has also been decreasing year by year. This is directly related to the game style promoted by the NBA officials. In short, there are too many fouls for minor infractions in today's games, and referees have a significant influence on the game! Why were the games so popular in the past? It was because the league style at that time was to let the players decide more problems on the court themselves, encouraging confrontation while making team tactics more diverse! In the past few days, the NBA league has experienced two large-scale conflicts, resulting in a total of 9 people being ejected from the scene and the league issuing eight-game suspension fines so far. Let's first review some famous conflict events in NBA history: Firstly, the most famous conflict event in NBA history is the "Palace Brawl": During a regular-season game between the Pacers and the Pistons in 2024, the Pacers had an advantage in the first half, while the Pistons made a full comeback in the second half. With 45.9 seconds left in the game, Ben Wallace was fouled hard by Artest while making a strong move…

Nottingham Forest has climbed to second place in the Premier League after a 2-0 away victory over Everton, evoking memories of their past glory as European champions. The first goal was assisted by Anthony Elanga, who joined from Manchester United, with a header relay and one-two pass with striker Chris Wood, culminating in Wood's lobbed shot into the net. Elanga also played a part in the second goal, again teaming up with Wood, this time through a foot-pass, with Wood assisting Gibbs-White to secure the win. In his last four games, Elanga has contributed three goals and one assist, including scoring in three consecutive matches, playing a crucial role in Nottingham Forest's rise to the top four of the league table. Since leaving Manchester United for Forest, the 22-year-old winger has been involved in 20 goals in the Premier League, with a record of eight goals and 12 assists in 55 games and 3484 minutes, averaging a goal contribution every 174 minutes. Erik ten Hag sold Elanga to Nottingham Forest after bringing in his favorite player, Antony, who has scored and assisted fewer goals than Elanga in the same period. This is not to say that Elanga is superior to Antony, but rather to illustrate how well a player can perform after leaving Manchester United. So why couldn't he achieve the same at United? At Manchester United, Elanga played 39 Premier League games, mainly under interim manager Ralph Rangnick, with only three goals and three assists in 1791 minutes, contributing to a goal every 298 minutes, far less impressive than…

Former Manchester United coach reveals why Ten Hag 'insisted' on signing his £82m flop Erik ten Hag, former Manchester United manager.‌ Benni McCarthy, a former Manchester United coach, has explained why former head coach Erik ten Hag insisted on "keeping" the £82 million flop Antony.‌ Last month, Manchester United had a dismal start to the 2024/25 season, ranking 14th in the Premier League, leading to ten Hag's dismissal.‌ The Dutchman achieved success in his first season at Manchester United but performed poorly in the 2023/24 season, with the team finishing eighth in the Premier League.‌ Ten Hag retained his position after winning the FA Cup last season, but the decision by INEOS to keep the head coach was quickly proven foolish as their struggles in the 2023/24 season continued into the start of this season.‌ The former Ajax boss failed in several key areas, as he was unable to implement a clear playing style and the team made several poor signings.‌ Antony, who joined Manchester United for an initial transfer fee of £82 million in the same summer as ten Hag, has become one of the worst signings in Manchester United's history because his value has fallen far short of expectations.‌ After Ruben Amorim joined, Manchester United made some positive progress, but due to losing four out of nine games in all competitions, the team ranked 13th in the Premier League.‌ McCarthy, who worked with ten Hag at Manchester United, revealed the reason why the head coach "insisted on playing Antony."‌ ‌"Tactically, when we were making plans, the head coach…