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New Man United fan theory suggests Antony is passing inside information to United stand – Thick accent

It's no secret that Manchester United are having a less than great season. They were eliminated from the group stage of the Champions League and finished at the bottom of their group. A disappointing sixth-place finish in the Premier League, having already been ruled out of contention for a place in next season's Champions League, and the possibility of slipping even further and missing out on a place in European competitions altogether isn't exactly what it's worth good times, right?

While much of the responsibility and blame falls on the shoulders of their head coach, Erik ten Hag, the players are far from perfect. The attitude or simply the level of some of the players is not up to par, to say the least. An expensively assembled squad that doesn't even come close to playing up to its potential is a big problem for United.

When you talk about expensive players making their way into this team, you can't help but think of Antony. The Brazilian right winger, who was brought in from Ajax Amsterdam for a huge fee of €95 million, has flattered himself into deception during his short time at Old Trafford so far.

Just one goal in the Premier League all season, his stats are even less sparkling than expected. In addition, his influence on the games was also a big disappointment, so ten Hag Antony often had to sit out.

While fans are already expressing their disappointment over the wise investment and calling for his sale, there is also debate about whether Antony is passing on information to third parties.

One of these sources is said to be the famous Manchester United YouTube fan channel “The United Stand”, founded and run by long-time Red Devils fan Mark Goldbridge. Similar to Arsenal Fan TV, it has now expanded to a group of fans covering reports and discussing United's performances.

Apparently, despite all this support for Antony, or even lack thereof, The United Stand seemed to be one step ahead in everything Antony-related. So much so that they knew some personal details about him and his family. As one of the fan channel's employees reported, SamC stated that his unborn daughter's name was Lavinne and that his son Lorenzo's favorite cartoon series was Sonic the Hedgehog, which led some fans to question whether SamC happened to be Antony's girlfriend. which, fortunately, is not even remotely true.

While this information may not seem particularly confidential, it is certainly doubtful that as much complexity as public knowledge is available. Another possible source of evidence for this relationship appears to be The United Stand's pro-Antony stance in recent weeks, which has called for patience with the Brazilian in the hope that he will eventually and certainly deliver the goods for United.

With some of the inside information leaked to the media courtesy of The United Stand, fans are seriously questioning Antony's intentions and loyalty to the club. A sad state of affairs that hasn't surprised many, especially after this has been a tendency within the Man United squad and particularly Antony, whose infamous deafening celebration against Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final left fans on all sides calling it embarrassing and a lack of sportsmanship .

Whether Antony will actually tip off media sources and reveal information remains to be seen. However, given the kind of season Manchester United and Antony personally are having, it's not exactly shocking to see the player's attempt to change the narrative in the media.

Regardless, none of these PR tactics will prove fruitful for Antony if his form and attitude towards the game does not improve. The fact that the same can be said about some other players makes the outlook for Manchester United bleak.