Nasri, a former Arsenal star, explains why he likes Anthony, a recent signing for Man United.
Samir Nasri, a former winger for Arsenal and Manchester City, blasted people who criticized Manchester United’s acquisition of winger Antony from Ajax in the summer.
Manchester United signed the Brazil international for over £82 million from the Dutch champions and some have argued that this is too much for a player who only scored twelve goals in the league during the 2022/23 campaign.
But Nasri described the winger as one of his darlings, as he is a big fan of Antony, insisting that the price tag does not matter.
“I saw him last year in the Champions League. He’s one of my darlings,” Nasri said, according to Football365.
“I really like the player. He’s very technical, always taking risks. I heard a lot that they overpaid for him and that he’s a panic buy. For me, that’s not the case.
“He’s a talented player and he’s back with a manager he knows well,” he added.
Antony scored on his first day on duty for Red Devils, netting the first goal In Manchester United’s 3-1 win over the Gunners.