Ten Hag can form dream Man United duo

Manchester United had been lastly capable of affirm the signing of Antony on switch deadline day, and the Brazilian may kind an outstanding partnership with Casemiro in Erik ten Hag’s aspect.

United confirmed on Thursday that the 22-year-old had joined the membership from Ajax on a deal till 2027, with the membership holding the choice for an extra yr.

Antony is reunited with Ten Hag, having made 79 appearances below the Dutch supervisor at Ajax, through which he contributed a powerful 22 targets and 20 assists.

The winger wasn’t signed in time for Thursday’s sport in opposition to Leicester Metropolis, however may make his debut in opposition to Arsenal on the weekend, the place Ten Hag may see an outstanding partnership kind with fellow new Brazilian signing Casemiro.

The defensive midfielder joined the membership earlier within the switch window from Actual Madrid and can add high quality, expertise and a supreme successful mentality to United’s midfield.

Can Antony and Casemiro work effectively collectively?

Scott McTominay has already praised the 30-year-old’s affect at Outdated Trafford since his arrival, regardless of it being doubtless that the Brazilian will take his place in United’s first group.

He said: “To study from somebody like him [Casemiro], who has accomplished just about all the things within the sport, is superb. His mentality, the way in which that he’s so agency with all the things that he does. He’s a tremendous footballer who may help us a lot and be one in every of our most important gamers.”

After staring on the bench in opposition to Southampton and Leicester Metropolis, Casemiro will doubtless make his first begin in Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal, and it solely appears a matter of time till he and Antony line up collectively for United.

The concept of Casemiro successful the ball again in midfield and giving the ball to the extra inventive Antony is one that’s positive to get United followers excited, particularly if they’ll keep their kind from earlier golf equipment.

Casemiro, who was dubbed a “monster” by Zinedine Zidane final yr, averaged 2.5 tackles per sport final season in La Liga, which was greater than any United midfielder would common.

In the meantime, Antony’s 4.5 photographs and 4.0 dribbles per game with Ajax this season can be greater than any United player, suggesting that the pair may kind a brutal and devastating mixture by the centre of the pitch and out on the flanks.

Due to this fact, it’s clear what the 2 Brazilians will deliver to Ten Hag’s squad and their mixture of defensive and attacking abilities may see them kind a tremendous partnership at Outdated Trafford.