Manchester [UK], Manchester United winger Antony revealed the reason for the high sonic celebration at Old Trafford in front of the Stretford End after he scored the opener in the Red Devils' 1-1 draw against Burnley, last week , the Reds were looking for a goal. Having spent most of the game, Antony put the ball in the back of the net in the 79th minute to send the hosts one place up in the game. After scoring the goal, Antony put the ball under his shirt, took a Sonic the Hedgehog toy from a photographer and held it in the air. In an interview with Manchester United TV, Antony explained the reason behind his celebration and said, "First of all, I'm really happy to be able to dedicate this to my wife and my daughter, who are on their way We hope he comes into the world in good health because my son really likes Sonic. I told my friend to bring Sonic in his bag in case I could score, because I was feeling that I would not be able to score. He further said, it was my job to take Sonic and dedicate it to my son because he is a big fan of his. The use of soft toys to celebrate a goal is not common at Old Trafford. But for the 24-year-old winger, it has become a part of pre-match preparations "He [Antony's son] has got this new routine for every game that he always keeps one thing in his washbag that I have to take with me. "I always have a toy with me and I dedicated this goal to him, the super fan of Sonic," Antony said in his attempt to secure a place in European football for next season. Manchester United look to keep their hopes alive when they face Crystal Palace on Monday night.