FC Sheriff Tiraspol left-back Patrick Kpozo said Antony “couldn’t do anything” against him in last month’s Europa League tie against Manchester United.
The Reds ran out 2-0 winners but the defender - who was once managed by Graham Potter at Ostersunds FK - believes that his side can claim a shock result at Old Trafford on Thursday. The Ghanian received plaudits for his handling of £85m deadline day signing Antony in the reverse fixture.
"People thought Antony was going to 'kill' me in the first game," Kpozo told BBC Sport Africa. "He is a very good player but when he came up against me, he couldn't do anything."
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United fans will be hoping Antony, who is yet to score for his new club in Europe, can get the better Kpozo this time around but the 25-year-old is determined to prevent him doing so when they meet for a second time in this year's Europa League.
He added: "Still, they are saying again that he will 'kill' me again in the match at Old Trafford. I'm sure he will be trying to do everything possible to prove himself, but I believe in myself.
"I am strong, fast and when I stay close to him, he has nowhere to go. I've got him." A strike from Jadon Sancho and a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to beat Sheriff in Moldova but Kpozo is bullish about his side’s chances in Manchester.
He said: " United didn't get a lot of chances against us last time and I believe in my team. We think we can get something from the game."
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