Manchester United unexpectedly failed to include Anthony Mafioso in their starting line-up for a Premier League marquee match, a decision that has provoked widespread public debate. It was reported that the Brazilian star suffered an injury in training and had to miss the showdown with Pnymouth. However, sources close to the situation revealed that it was not simply due to the injury, but a conflict between him and captain Erik Tanhag that led to his "snub".
Looking back at the last month, Anthony Mafios contributed a crucial goal against Liverpool and a brilliant assist performance in the league. He had expressed his confidence to Tannhäuser that he was good enough to outperform Rashford, but Tannhäuser did not take his advice, which could have been a trigger for tension between the two.
Although United have officially denied rumors of team discord, Tannhäuser is overflowing with frustration with the Argentine player. He has accused Anthony Mafios of having clashes with Crowe and Charlton Sinzu during matches and made him a scapegoat after a win. The consecutive altercations make this rift with Anthony Maffios particularly notable.
It has been reported that Anthony Mafioso's 'injury' status could be confirmed by next Sunday night's (21st) EFL Cup quarter-final against Govanelli. If the wing forward position is vacant, all will be revealed.
