Amorim admits Antony is ‘so much better’ after leaving Man United | OneFootball

Manchester United sent Antony on loan to Real Betis in January for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

The Brazilian winger has surprised everyone with his blistering form.

He has scored three goals and provided two assists in six games.

United head coach Ruben Amorim admitted that Antony is thriving at his new club.

He told Rio Ferdinand in an interview with TNT Sports: “When you play against any team in England, the physicality is there.

“If you don’t have physicality, you will struggle a lot.

“Antony is so much better now in Spain. It’s [because of] a lot of factors but I guarantee you it’s physicality.”

Antony is likely to leave on a permanent transfer in summer

Antony arrived at United in August 2022, handpicked by then-manager Erik ten Hag, who was adamant about bringing his former Ajax star to Old Trafford.

The Red Devils splashed a whopping £86 million to secure his signature, making him the 13th most expensive player in history at that time.

Over the course of the next two and a half years, Antony became a symbol of everything that went wrong at Old Trafford.

Despite making 96 appearances for the Red Devils, he managed a meagre return of just 12 goals and five assists.

Amorim gave him a few opportunities after his arrival but the attacker failed to inspire.

The Portuguese head coach is spot-on with his assessment of Antony’s revival.

The 25-year-old had enough time to showcase his skills at Old Trafford but let the team down every time.

Ten Hag placed his faith in Antony, backing him over Jadon Sancho and Anthony Elanga, but the Brazilian never repaid that trust.

It is great to see the £17 million-rate ace thrive in La Liga.

The Spanish game seems to suit his style far better than the fast-paced, physical demands of English football.

United will hope that he can deliver good performances so that they can demand a higher transfer fee for him next summer.

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