{"id":293362,"date":"2023-10-02T21:51:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=293362"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:51:37","slug":"erik-ten-hag-under-pressure-over-antonys-domestic-abuse-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/erik-ten-hag-under-pressure-over-antonys-domestic-abuse-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag under pressure over Antony&apos;s domestic abuse allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Erik ten Hag under pressure over Antony&#8217;s domestic abuse allegations after revealing the Brazilian is &#8216;in consideration&#8217; to play against Galatasaray in the Champions League<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antony returned to training on Sunday after allegations of assault<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Brazilian denies assaulting his\u00a0ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Antony was interviewed by Greater Manchester Police on Thursday\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If Erik ten Hag thought Antony&#8217;s return to action might shift attention away from the allegations made against the Manchester United winger, he was in for an unpleasant surprise on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>No sooner had Ten Hag confirmed that Antony is &#8216;in consideration&#8217; for Tuesday night&#8217;s Champions League clash with Galatasaray at Old Trafford, than the United boss was challenged over what message he would be sending to victims of domestic abuse if the Brazilian plays.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag asked for the question to be repeated before offering a rather faltering response, alluding to the fact that Antony has neither been arrested or charged over claims that he attacked three women, which the player strongly denies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He co-operated fully, it came out he&#8217;s not charged, so&#8230;&#8217; said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n<p>Antony has spoken to police in Sao Paulo and again in Manchester on Thursday following his return to the UK after a three-week absence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/02\/20\/76085615-0-image-a-1_1696275947435.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag was questioned over the message playing Antony would send to victim of domestic abuse in his press conference on Monday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/02\/20\/76085601-0-image-a-2_1696275956808.jpg\" height=\"411\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian could be involved against Galatasaray on Tuesday night at Old Trafford<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>United announced he was resuming first-team duties 24 hours later, having initially placed him on fully-paid leave.<\/p>\n<p>Now Ten Hag must decide whether the 23-year-old is in the right shape to play on Europe&#8217;s biggest stage, presumably aware that Antony&#8217;s chief accuser &#8211; ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin &#8211; is due to be interviewed by Greater Manchester Police on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag added: &#8216;Sunday was his first day back in team training, final training and then we make the decision. So he is under consideration.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>United are desperately in need of the kind of creative spark that persuaded them to part with \u00a382million for Antony 13 months ago, having made their worst ever start to a Premier League season and scored just seven goals in seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag&#8217;s side did hit three in their Champions League opener in Munich a fortnight ago, but a 4-3 defeat to Bayern only hardened the view that they are competing for second place in Group A with Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/02\/20\/76085663-0-image-a-3_1696276033351.jpg\" height=\"409\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Antony spent three weeks in Brazil as he faced multiple allegations, which he vehemently denies, of assault from three separates women<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/02\/20\/76085925-0-image-a-4_1696276151498.jpg\" height=\"459\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Antony was in attendance as Man United fell to a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday<\/p>\n<h3>Manchester United vs Galatasaray predicted line-ups\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>MAN UTD<\/span> (4-2-3-1): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Amrabat; Casemiro, Mejbri; Fernandes, Mount, Rashford; Hojlund.<\/p>\n<p><span>GALATASARAY<\/span> (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Boey, Davinson, Abdulkerim, Angelino; Ayhan, Torreira; Tete, Akturkoglu Zaha; Icardi.<\/p>\n<p><span>Referee:<\/span> Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)<\/p>\n<p>Last season&#8217;s 30-goal top scorer Marcus Rashford has faced criticism after scoring just once so far this term, and Ten Hag conceded: &#8216;The facts are he is not scoring in this moment, but he had opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If he works hard, if he invests every day, goes with the right focus, and if the team around him supply and support him with movement, then it will come.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>United will face a Galatasaray side unbeaten in 14 games this season after the Turks staged a late two-goal comeback to draw with Copenhagen in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p>Sat alongside Ten Hag on Monday, four-time Champions League winner Raphael Varane echoed his manager&#8217;s assertion that United need to be more ruthless in attack.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I think what we can improve is to be more efficient in front of goal,&#8217; said Varane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We need to create a lot to score, so that&#8217;s the reality of the top level: you have to be efficient to win big trophies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s not the start of the season we expected, but I still believe we have the quality enough to compete with the best teams in the world.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12586189\/Erik-ten-Hag-Antony-domestic-abuse-allegations-Champions-League-Galatasaray.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik ten Hag under pressure over Antony&#8217;s domestic abuse allegations after revealing the Brazilian is &#8216;in consideration&#8217; 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