The 25-year-old had been out of action since September, but recently returned to action and made an instant positive impact for the Red Devils.
“Antonio has showed in the parts of the games he’s played so far why we’ve missed him,” the Red Devils boss told Inside United.
“He is a fantastic footballer. He came on at the right time against Marseille because Nani was starting to wilt a bit after his injury.
“His ability to get to the dead ball line is a big advantage to us and his football brain was there for all to see when he made Javier Hernandez’s second goal against Marseille. His pass to Ryan Giggs was fantastic.
“It is a big plus point. Having both Antonio and Nani is a big boost for us.”
