Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has sent a warning to Antony about his behaviour on the pitch.
The Brazilian was lucky not to be sent off against Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday night for kicking out at Alexis Mac Allister.
Antony has received a lot criticism in his first season with the Red Devils, having only registered eight goals across all competitions.
Read: Man Utd Legend Slams Antony For Lashing Out
Ten Hag says the 23-year-old is a passionate player but needs to keep calm as he is a vital player for the team.
"I think he is special. It [his passion] is his strength. Of course, there's a certain level, you have to control it. You need passion, desire to win your games and to win medals, and I think he is very strong willed. He's very ambitious," Ten Hag said, as per ESPN.
"As I say, don't go over the top. Stay focused on your game, and what the team needs and doing that he is a great player. His improvement is quite obvious."
Ten Hag says there is no time for the team to be disappointed with the defeat as they switch focus to Manchester United on Sunday.
"Every time in the season when we have a defeat, we bounce back. So I count on my players, I count on the team to do it again," Ten Hag added.
"So there is no time to stay in this [disappointment from the Brighton defeat]. So one hour [after the Brighton game], we come to the game for West Ham United, and all focus on that, we prepare them, you make a plan, players have to take responsibility.
"I count on them to do it and they can do it because we have the evidence in the season every time. They had disappointments and they bounce back."
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