![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/antonys-man-utd-return-was-approved-after-meeting-with-clubs-womens-team/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Manchester-United-Premier-League-Football-Tottenham-Hotspur-Stadium-London.jpg&description=Antony will be back in Manchester United training after a period of leave to deal with a police investigation and the club's women's team were given a chance to raise any issues before the Brazilian's return Antony's return to Manchester United was decided after a crucial meeting with the club's women's team on Friday. The Brazilian returned to the UK earlier this week and was questioned by Greater Manchester Police over allegations of physical assault put forward by his girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin – which he denies. United had given him a leave of absence on full pay, but have now brought him back to Carrington. To ensure the club's female players were comfortable, director of football John Murtough and chief communications officer Ellie Norman held a meeting with United's women's team to explain the decision and open the floor to any issues of Antony returning. Norman headed the meeting and discussed the facts of Antony's case, with the Daily Mail reporting that the players were offered one-to-one meetings if any wanted to raise issues, but none opted to do so and the squad were understood to be positive about the explanation. United had copped criticism recently for their handling of Mason Greenwood's future, when they opted to hold off on making a decision before the club's women's players returned from the World Cup. The player later left for Getafe amid mounting backlash. Norman, who has a background in Formula 1 before joining up with United, has made a positive impression on the women's team and was crucial in getting the message across before Antony's return this weekend. United issued a statement regarding Antony's return and Erik ten Hag denied the winger's return would cause any disruption in his squad. "We make the statement so I refer to the statement, everything has been made clear in the statement," he said to reporters on Friday. "No, I don't think it's a distraction. We will focus on the games. He will do as well. On Saturday, he will be back in t){kind=link}
Antony will be back in Manchester United training after a period of leave to deal with a police investigation and the club’s women’s team were given a chance to raise any issues before the Brazilian’s return
Antony’s return to Manchester United was decided after a crucial meeting with the club’s women’s team on Friday.
The Brazilian returned to the UK earlier this week and was questioned by Greater Manchester Police over allegations of physical assault put forward by his girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin â which he denies. United had given him a leave of absence on full pay, but have now brought him back to Carrington.
To ensure the club’s female players were comfortable, director of football John Murtough and chief communications officer Ellie Norman held a meeting with United’s women’s team to explain the decision and open the floor to any issues of Antony returning.
Norman headed the meeting and discussed the facts of Antony’s case, with the Daily Mail reporting that the players were offered one-to-one meetings if any wanted to raise issues, but none opted to do so and the squad were understood to be positive about the explanation.