As unedifying as it was for Ajax to see their own player go on strike, Manchester United were impressed with Antony's eagerness and attitude to ensure he finally reunited with Erik ten Hag.
On the other flank, Jadon Sancho was also accused of missing training sessions at a younger age. Sancho was only 17 in 2017 when he skipped training sessions at Manchester City, amid his omission from their pre-season tour of the United States.
Sancho had only spent two years in Manchester but was convinced he did not have a pathway to the City first-team under Guardiola. Ironically, Guardiola was at his most quotable in America when gushing over Phil Foden in Houston.
