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How Man City player saved Manchester United winger Antony from red card
30.10.2023 - 17:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United winger Antony was deemed fortunate not to have been sent off against Manchester City, thanks mostly to Jeremy Doku's reaction to the incident at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian winger started on the bench against the Blues and cut an unhappy figure in the dugout when Alejandro Garnacho was subbed on ahead of him in the 73rd minute. Eventually with five minutes remaining, Antony was brought on and almost immediately got caught up in an incident with City substitute Doku.
After kicking him, the pair squared up to one another with Antony knocking Doku's finger out of his face. Paul Tierney opted to book the 23-year-old was booked for the altercation but ex-Premier League official Dermot Gallagher claimed the forward can count himself lucky he was not dismissed.
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Discussing the incident on Sky Sports' Ref Watch, Gallagher said: "I think it was a very, very unwise thing to do. If you look at this, there was no intention of going for the ball.
"The Manchester City player has done him a massive favour hasn't he because if he ends up on the floor, everything changes. But [Antony is] a very lucky boy."
Immediately following the incident Gary Neville, who was on co-commentary duty, slammed Antony for the clash with Doku. "That is absolutely ridiculous," the former United captain exclaimed.
"I would have just sent him off, that is absolutely ridiculous from Antony, it is embarrassing."
Antony and his teammates may have the opportunity to atone for their defeat to City on Wednesday night when they host Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup.
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