Watch Antony’s meltdown at being asked to play left-back vs Liverpool as Rashford tells fuming Man Utd star to calm down

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SHOCK FOOTAGE has emerged of Antony having a mini-meltdown after being asked by Erik ten Hag to play left-back during the thrilling win over Liverpool.

United’s rollercoaster 4-3 victory over their rivals in the FA Cup on Sunday was watched by Sir Alex Ferguson and two other legendary names at Old Trafford.

Antony was one of the scorers as Man Utd defeated Liverpool in a 4-3 thriller[/caption]

The Brazilian was brought off the bench and was later moved to left-back by Erik ten Hag[/caption]

Antony was spotted reacting furiously to the tactical switch[/caption]

Marcus Rashford was one of those trying to calm the winger down[/caption]

That dramatic late triumph secured a semi-final with Coventry as Erik ten Hag’s side remained in the hunt for silverware.

Scott McTominay got the Red Devils off to a flyer but Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah put the visitors ahead before the break – with both goals enraging Roy Keane.

Substitute Antony struck at the end of normal time to send the clash into extra-time, only for Harvey Elliott’s deflected effort to restore Liverpool’s lead.

Marcus Rashford then pounced late on to seemingly send it to penalties – but there would be another dramatic twist in store.

Another sub, Amad Diallo, fired home after a counter-attack in the closing seconds to win it – only for his celebrations to be cut-short after removing his shirt and getting sent-off as he picked up a second booking.

Fans were quick to praise manager Ten Hag as “meaning business” after they spotted four tactical changes he made as United chased the game – including Bruno Fernandes going to centre-half and Antony at left-back.

The Brazilian winger was moved to the unfamiliar role after Elliott’s goal as the Dutch coach went all-out to try and salvage something.

The switches occurred at the break in extra-time as midfielder Mason Mount came off the bench in place of centre-half Victor Lindelof.

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However, now a video filmed by a fan appears to show Antony breaking away from Ten Hag’s team talk before performing a “mind blown” gesture and looking at his boss in bemusement and disbelief.

Antony starts to sulk as he trudges away before Rashford and Christian Eriksen look like they tell their team-mate to get on with it.

Goalie Andre Onana arrives on the scene to help organise his new-look defence only for Antony to seemingly complain to Rashford again.

The 24-year-old, who cost £85.5m from Ajax in 2022, then performs another frustrated gesture to the bench and huffs before Liverpool restarted play.

Despite his anger, the tactical tweaks worked a treat – and Ten Hag hailed the ace, who has been slammed for his form after just two goals and one assist this term, afterwards.

He said: “It’s very important for him. He struggled so much. First part, he was not himself, he’s responsible for that.

“And then he lost confidence, and now he has to fight back. We see through the last two weeks, he’s returning.

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“I see in training, I see the Antony I was used to work with at Ajax, and also used to work in the first weeks here.

“He has to fight back, and I’m sure he will do, because you’ve seen that goal.

“But not only in the goal. When he’s going to left full-back position, he’s defending very well. In certain systems, he can play from that side.

“He’s not a defending player, don’t get me wrong, because we have seen, he can score goals.”