Antony admits debut Man Utd aim gave him ‘goosebumps’

New Manchester United winger Antony has admitted that his debut aim in opposition to Arsenal gave him goosebumps.

The €100m man wanted simply 35 minutes of his first recreation to search out the again of the web, slotting house with composure to steer United in direction of an eventual 3-1 victory, beating the United badge as he roared away in celebration.

Chatting with MUTV after the sport, Antony was eager to divert the reward in direction of his teammates however conceded that scoring his first aim is a sense he will not quickly overlook.

“Marcus [Rashford] handed the ball to perfection so when it got here [to me], there was not rather more I needed to do,” the 22-year-old stated. “I noticed the goalkeeper and the ball simply got here completely to me to put it as I did. I used to be very completely satisfied to simply go along with my intuition.”

He continued: “Bruno Fernandes had the ball, I believe he shrugged off Gabriel Jesus, after which he touched the ball to Jadon Sancho. Sancho made the contact to Marcus and I knew he might slip the ball both manner.

“And when Marcus, being a really clever participant, realised I might make a run, I simply took off. He slipped the ball and I took the possibility effectively.”

It was a dream debut for Antony, who thanked the United devoted for making a once-in-a-lifetime ambiance for his maiden begin.

“To attain my first aim and share this second with the gang, with an amazing ambiance, was good,” he stated. “From the second I stepped on to the pitch, I already had goosebumps as a result of I understand how a lot I wished to be right here and I understand how a lot the gang wished this.

“Once I noticed the ball entering into, and the web shaking, I categorical all my emotions the best way I did. Sure, it gave me goosebumps for certain.”