Ten Hag reveals why Antony took Man United penalty
Manager explains decision to allow new signing to take spot-kick ahead of Ronaldo
Erik ten Hag has explained why Antony was allowed to take Manchester United's penalty in their 3-1 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday.
The Brazilian winger, who joined United from Ajax in the summer, stepped up to take the spot-kick ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the club's regular penalty taker.
Ten Hag said he had decided to let Antony take the penalty because he had been practicing them in training and was confident of scoring.
"Antony has been practicing penalties," Ten Hag said. "He's a good penalty taker and I have confidence in him."
Ten Hag's decision to allow Antony to take the penalty was a surprise to many, given Ronaldo's status as the team's captain and leading scorer.
However, it is clear that Ten Hag is not afraid to make big decisions, and he is confident in the ability of his players.
Antony's penalty was his first goal for Manchester United, and he will be hoping to add to his tally in the coming weeks.
Why did Ronaldo not take the penalty?
There are a few possible reasons why Ronaldo did not take the penalty against Sheriff Tiraspol.
One possibility is that he was not feeling confident in his ability to score from the spot.
Ronaldo has not been in the best of form this season, and he has missed a number of chances in recent games.
Another possibility is that Ten Hag wanted to give Antony the opportunity to take the penalty.
Ten Hag is a big believer in giving young players opportunities, and he may have felt that Antony deserved to take the penalty.
Whatever the reason, Ronaldo's decision not to take the penalty is a sign that Ten Hag is in charge at Manchester United.
The manager is not afraid to make big decisions, and he is confident in the ability of his players.
Conclusion
Ten Hag's decision to allow Antony to take the penalty against Sheriff Tiraspol was a surprise to many, but it is a sign that the manager is not afraid to make big decisions.
It is clear that Ten Hag is confident in the ability of his players, and he is not afraid to give young players opportunities.
Ronaldo's decision not to take the penalty is a sign that Ten Hag is in charge at Manchester United.
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