“He’s just another idiotic signing like Antony!” – Marco van Basten goes nuclear on Manchester United’s latest transfer disaster
BREAKING NEWS: Dutch football legend Marco van Basten has unleashed a scathing attack on Manchester United, describing their latest signing as “idiotic” and comparing him directly to the much-criticized Antony. His comments come after United’s humiliating display against Brentford, a match that has once again exposed the cracks in Ruben Amorim’s shaky project at Old Trafford.
Van Basten, never one to mince words, didn’t hold back when analyzing United’s new recruit. “He was totally clueless against Brentford. I don’t know what the scouting department was thinking. He’s just another idiotic signing like Antony, and United are repeating the same mistakes over and over again,” the Dutch icon blasted during a post-match discussion.
The remark is damning for a club already drowning in criticism. United spent heavily this summer to back Amorim, but many of the new arrivals have failed to deliver. Against Brentford, this particular signing looked lost, out of sync with his teammates, and incapable of impacting the game. For Van Basten, that performance was a red flag big enough to question the entire recruitment process.
“Manchester United should be aiming for titles, but the truth is they look closer to relegation than to trophies if something drastic isn’t done. The squad is unbalanced, the tactics are unclear, and players like this signing only make things worse,” Van Basten continued.
The comparison to Antony is particularly brutal. Since his £86m arrival from Ajax, Antony has become a symbol of failed transfers under United’s chaotic recruitment strategy — a winger with flashes of skill but no consistency, little end product, and mounting pressure from fans and pundits alike. To see a new signing lumped in with him so early is devastating for both the player and Amorim.
United fans have already started to echo Van Basten’s frustration. Social media is flooded with anger and disbelief. Many supporters feel the club has wasted another massive investment, while others argue Amorim’s stubborn team selection is killing the squad’s chemistry. The common theme? Nobody sees United on the path back to glory anytime soon.
Van Basten’s comments are more than criticism — they are a warning. If Amorim cannot stabilize the team and salvage something from this season, the club could face one of its darkest periods in modern history. The specter of mid-table mediocrity, or even worse, looms larger with every poor display.
For now, all eyes are on Ruben Amorim. Can he silence legends like Van Basten and prove the critics wrong, or will United’s latest “idiotic signing” become the face of yet another failed rebuild at Old Trafford?
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