Brentford star Neal Maupay's brutal response to Antony's Manchester United antics

Brentford's Neal Maupay has taken a swipe at Manchester United's Antony for his post-match antics in the FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout triumph over Coventry City.

Despite a comfortable 3-0 lead, United faced a spirited comeback from Coventry City, with the match eventually being decided by penalties, which United won 4-2. Rasmus Hojlund netted the crucial penalty, but it was Antony's reaction that sparked controversy.

The Brazilian winger, who came on as a substitute in the second half, provocatively cupped his ears towards the Coventry team during the celebrations, a move that has drawn criticism from supporters and commentators alike. Maupay, known for his own controversial moments on the pitch, joined the chorus of disapproval.

Sharing a clip of Antony's celebration on social media, Maupay remarked: "Just for the record, not even I would do this." The comment is particularly pointed coming from Maupay, who has been involved in several contentious incidents this season.

These include mimicking James Maddison's darts celebration against Tottenham Hotspur and a fiery exchange involving Kyle Walker where the Frenchman was accused of mentioning the full-back's children during the game against Manchester City. However, Maupay has dismissed the accusations, telling The Times: "The people who know me, they know I wouldn't say something like that, but it is a bit unfair because if I don't talk then people will think I'm guilty.

"I'm not going to say [what I said to Walker] but, if you read my lips properly and find out, everyone would laugh." Antony has struggled to replicate the form he showed at Ajax since his big-money move to Old Trafford, scoring just twice this season, with one of those coming against League Two side Newport County in the FA Cup.

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