Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City: Social Media Blasts Antony For Petulant Outburst In Derby Defeat

It was a night to forget for Manchester United, who lost their fifth game of the Premier League 2023-24 season against their bitter rivals Manchester City in front of a frustrated home crowd. The struggling Red Devils fell behind midway through the first half after striker Rasmus Hojlund felled Rodri in the box, and Erling Haaland converted the resulting spot kick. Haaland doubled his and Manchester City's tally after the interval with a well-placed header at the box post and later supplied the third to Phil Foden with a cutback across the box. (Photos | More Football News)

Several Manchester United players cut a frustrating figure on the night, but none more so than Antony, whose brief yet disastrous cameo compounded the home fans' misery. The Brazilian's ten-minute appearance saw him yellow carded - and lucky not to be sent off - for attempting to hack City's Jeremy Doku down with wild kicks at the winger, much to the ire of an already agitated Old Trafford. 

Antony didn't escape the wrath of social media either, with the internet coming together to blast the winger for his petulant outburst at his counterpart. Here's what they had to say: 

Manchester United return to action in the Premier League on November 4, Saturday, with an away trip to Fulham.