Ahead of the June 2025 transfer window, tensions seem to be brewing with the future of Antony looking uncertain at Man United under Ruben Amorim.
Ruben Amorim for the first time addressed why Brazilian forward Antony struggled at Man United given his current run of form with Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga. Amorim categorised Antony’s newly vitalised form as due to the fact that the league’s intensity is different from what he’s used to in the Premier League.
He suggested that the physical demands in English football are significantly different, telling TNT Sports that players without sufficient physicality would struggle considerably in the Premier League.
However, Antony’s agent, Junior Pedroso, was having none of it with that statement as he promptly dismissed these remarks as overly simplistic.
Speaking to Marca Pedroso stated, “While we respect Coach Amorim’s perspective, we fundamentally disagree with his analysis. Attributing Antony’s challenges at United solely to physical capabilities represents a superficial argument that fails to capture the full complexity of the situation.”
After being loaned to Real Betis in January following a decline in his standing under Amorim, Antony has demonstrated impressive form, scoring three goals and providing two assists in just seven matches for the Spanish club.
Antony is expected to continue his current run of form, with Real Betis scheduled to play Vitoria S.C. in the Europa Conference League’s round of 16 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, followed by a La Liga match against Las Palmas on Sunday.
