RIO FERDINAND slammed Antony for a “powder puff tackle” that cost Manchester United against Brighton.
The Red Devils fell to their first loss of the Premier League season late on against the Seagulls in a leaky Amex Stadium.
Danny Welbeck netted his 100th career goal before Amad Diallo equalised for the visitors.
Man United were further frustrated after Joshua Zirkzee’s offside saw a potential winning goal ruled out.
To make matters even worse, Erik ten Hag‘s side failed to hold on to a draw as Joao Pedro headed in a later winner.
In the build-up to the decisive goal, substitute Antony failed to win the ball off Simon Adingra on the edge of the Man United box.
The ball was then recycled back to the winger, who crossed in for Pedro to head home.
Ferdinand was left unimpressed by Antony’s attempt to win the ball, which ultimately cost his side.
The club legend told TNT Sports: “He has to smash him there, he has to go through that and take everything.
“Antony with a powder puff tackle there.
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“You work on the first phase. The first corner goes out and recycles. then its about reposition.
“Get ourselves in order. Man United. Do not do that”
Fans found the comment hilarious as they reacted on social media.
One posted: “Rio just said Antony has to smash him there, a 50/50 in the penalty area.”
A second commented: “Rio’s ‘powder puff’ dig is brutal haha.”
A third added: “Antony has to do better for sure.”
Ferdinand also put some blame on summer signing Matthijs de Ligt and Scott McTominay for leaving the matchwinner unmarked at the back post.
He added: “Completely and utterly unmarked.
“McTominay and De Ligt look at each other to say, ‘where’s my left back?
“I don’t know what’s going on on the left-hand side of the defence.”
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