Ghanaian left-back Patrick Kpozo says that people thought Manchester United forward Antony would outrun him on match day four of the UEFA Europa League last Thursday.
The 25-year-old lasted the entire duration for Sheriff Tiraspol as they lost 2-0 to the Red Devils.
Kpozo and United’s summer signing Antony are set to come up against each other on Thursday when the English side host Sheriff at Old Trafford and the defender hopes he will stop Antony again as he did in a week ago.
“People thought Antony was going to ‘kill’ me in the first game,” he told BBC Sport Africa.
“He is a very good player but when he came up against me, he couldn’t do anything. Still, they are saying again that he will ‘kill’ me again in the match at Old Trafford.
“I’m sure he will be trying to do everything possible to prove himself, but I believe in myself. I am strong, fast and when I stay close to him, he has nowhere to go. I’ve got him.”
Kpozo has made 18 appearances for Sheriff Tiraspol across all competitions this season.
