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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘With you, I started to smile again' – Tearful Antony announces Real Betis exit as £86m flop forced to return to Man Utd
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ANTONY hailed his Real Betis loan spell as "one of the most beautiful chapters of my life" as he prepares for his return to Manchester United. The Brazil winger scored nine goals and provided five assists in 26 appearances for Betis in his reviving six-month loan move. 4 Antony said goodbye to Real Betis with an emotional video 4 The winger must return to Man Utd this summer But Antony and Betis endured a painful last dance, losing 4-1 to Chelsea in the Uefa Conference League final in Poland. He is set to return to Man Utd, who would not accept a cut-price deal or another loan move. The 26-year-old was grateful for his time at Betis as he penned an emotional open letter on Instagram. Antony said in Spanish: "Today is the day to give thanks for one of the most beautiful chapters of my life. "As I write this page of my story, I need to tell you why you have been —and always will be —so special to me. "Since I was a child, football wasn't just a dream, it was my only chance to change my life. "Life took me far, from the favela to the world. I left Brazil, played in the Netherlands, played in England, and went from being a boy to becoming a father. "A lot has changed, but football has always been there, always my safe harbour. Until one day, everything collapsed. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford "From heaven to hell. The ball stopped going in, the joy faded, my world darkened, and I began to doubt myself, my talent, and my passion for the game. "That's when football gave me one last gift: Real Betis. From the first step into this club, I felt something different. 'Leaving Man Utd works wonders' - Fans love Antony's wild Real Betis celebrations as he goes topless and waves huge flag "It was like coming home, like finding a piece of myself that I thought I had lost. With you, I started to smile again. "Thank you for welcoming me as one of your own. Thank you for giving me back the joy of playing football. "And thank you for reminding me why I fell in love with the game. My home, my people, thank you so much." Antony captioned the heartwarming post with: "My world. My people." The video started with Antony walking around an Villamarin Stadium, soaking his final days with the club who desperately wanted to keep him. Football gave me one last gift: Real Betis. Antony 4 The goodbye video showed Antony's best moments in a Betis shirt He was wearing his Betis jersey, with his young kids popping up in the green and white kits too. It then showed his best match highlights, including his incredible goal against former Man Utd team-mate David de Gea at Fiorentina. Dramatic Hans Zimmer-like piano music played in the background throughout. Antony endured a torrid first half of the season in the Premier League, compounding what had been a frustrating two seasons at Old Trafford following his £86million from Ajax in 2022. While he might not be accepted back into the fold at Old Trafford, Antony attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen, now managed by former United boss Erik ten Hag.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘With you, I started to smile again' – Tearful Antony announces Real Betis exit as £86m flop forced to return to Man Utd
ANTONY hailed his Real Betis loan spell as "one of the most beautiful chapters of my life" as he prepares for his return to Manchester United . The Brazil winger scored nine goals and provided five assists in 26 appearances for Betis in his reviving six-month loan move. 4 Antony said goodbye to Real Betis with an emotional video 4 The winger must return to Man Utd this summer But Antony and Betis endured a painful last dance, He is set to return to Man Utd, who would not accept a cut-price deal or another loan move. The 26-year-old was grateful for his time at Betis as he penned an emotional open letter on Instagram . Antony said in Spanish: "Today is the day to give thanks for one of the most beautiful chapters of my life. READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS "As I write this page of my story, I need to tell you why you have been —and always will be —so special to me. "Since I was a child, football wasn't just a dream, it was my only chance to change my life. "Life took me far, from the favela to the world. I left Brazil, played in the Netherlands, played in England, and went from being a boy to becoming a father. "A lot has changed, but football has always been there, always my safe harbour. Until one day, everything collapsed. Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford "From heaven to hell. The ball stopped going in, the joy faded, my world darkened, and I began to doubt myself, my talent, and my passion for the game. "That's when football gave me one last gift: Real Betis. From the first step into this club, I felt something different. 'Leaving Man Utd works wonders' - Fans love Antony's wild Real Betis celebrations as he goes topless and waves huge flag "It was like coming home, like finding a piece of myself that I thought I had lost. With you, I started to smile again. "Thank you for welcoming me as one of your own. Thank you for giving me back the joy of playing football . "And thank you for reminding me why I fell in love with the game. My home, my people, thank you so much." Antony captioned the heartwarming post with: "My world. My people." The video started with Antony walking around an Villamarin Stadium, soaking his final days with the club who desperately wanted to keep him. Football gave me one last gift: Real Betis. Antony 4 The goodbye video showed Antony's best moments in a Betis shirt He was wearing his Betis jersey , with his young kids popping up in the green and white kits too. It then showed his best match highlights, including his Dramatic Hans Zimmer-like piano music played in the background throughout. Antony endured a torrid first half of the season in the Premier League , compounding what had been a frustrating two seasons at Old Trafford following his £86million from Ajax in 2022. While he might not be accepted back into the fold at Old Trafford, Antony attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen, now managed by former United boss Erik ten Hag. 4
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Free-kick hero Antony breaks down in tears after Real Betis survive scare to reach Conference League final vs Chelsea
ANTONY broke down in tears after Real Betis reached the Europa Conference League final. The La Liga side drew 2-2 with Fiorentina in the second leg of their semi-final tie in Florence on Thursday night to win 4-3 on aggregate. 4 Antony was overcome with emotion after Real Betis reached the Europa Conference League final Credit: GETTY 4 The 25-year-old broke down in tears during the celebrations Credit: GETTY 4 Antony scored a stunning free kick in the first half against Fiorentina Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK Antony played a huge role in Los Verdiblancos making it to the final, firing them into the lead with a stunning first-half free kick. And the Brazilian was overcome with emotion after the final whistle. Tears streamed down the winger's face after Betis were confirmed as finalists along with Premier League outfit Chelsea. Reaching the final is the icing on the cake of what has been a remarkable career revival for Antony since he left Manchester United on loan in January. READ MORE SPORTS NEWS SKY'S (AT) THE LIMIT Sky Sports star quits role after 23 years amid staff shake-up The former Ajax man has scored eight goals and racked up five assists in 21 appearances since his move. And his sumptuous free kick past former Red Devil David de Gea was his third goal in as many games. The 25-year-old is loving life at Betis, saying: " I always say that the best decision I've ever made was coming to Betis. "I'm happy, and when I'm happy, things go well. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 'For me, of course, it's important to score goals and provide assists, but being happy is even more important. 'I found myself here, I'm very happy here, and things are going very well." Moment Antony told red card has been OVERTURNED and he can play Real Madrid as Man Utd flop celebrates with team-mates Antony's future under new Red Devils gaffer Ruben Amorim - who has guided the club to the Europa League final - is unclear. "The future? It's very early," the former Ajax man admitted. "I don't know what's going to happen. "But I'm very happy here. I've found myself enjoying football. "It's crazy right now, although I know how talented I am. "So I prioritised going where I knew I'd be happy, even though I had better offers.'
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Free-kick hero Antony breaks down in tears after Real Betis survive scare to reach Conference League final vs Chelsea
ANTONY broke down in tears after Real Betis reached the Europa Conference League final. The La Liga side drew 2-2 with 4 Antony was overcome with emotion after Real Betis reached the Europa Conference League final Credit: GETTY 4 The 25-year-old broke down in tears during the celebrations Credit: GETTY 4 Antony scored a stunning free kick in the first half against Fiorentina Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK And the Brazilian was overcome with emotion after the final whistle. Tears streamed down the winger's face after Betis were confirmed as finalists along with Premier League outfit Reaching the final is the icing on the cake of what has been a remarkable career revival for Antony since he left Manchester United on loan in January. READ MORE SPORTS NEWS The former Ajax man has scored eight goals and racked up five assists in 21 appearances since his move. And his The 25-year-old is loving life at Betis, saying: " I always say that the best decision I've ever made was coming to Betis. "I'm happy, and when I'm happy, things go well. Most read in Sport JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 'For me, of course, it's important to score goals and provide assists, but being happy is even more important. 'I found myself here, I'm very happy here, and things are going very well." Moment Antony told red card has been OVERTURNED and he can play Real Madrid as Man Utd flop celebrates with team-mates Antony's future under new Red Devils gaffer "The future ? It's very early," the former Ajax man admitted. "I don't know what's going to happen. "But I'm very happy here. I've found myself enjoying football. "It's crazy right now, although I know how talented I am. "So I prioritised going where I knew I'd be happy, even though I had better offers.'
Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘He cannot stop scoring' – Antony scores ANOTHER worldie with stunning free-kick as he beats ex-Man Utd team-mate again
Fans can't quite believe the Brazilian is the same player who was at Old Trafford ANTMAN 'He cannot stop scoring' – Antony scores ANOTHER worldie with stunning free-kick as he beats ex-Man Utd team-mate again ANTONY continued his incredible run of form since leaving Manchester United with a stunning European semi-final free kick. The Brazilian winger has shown why Erik ten Hag forked out £86million for his services in the summer of 2022 since joining Real Betis on loan in January. Advertisement 4 Antony has been a revelation since joining Real Betis on loan from Manchester United Credit: Rex 4 The Brazilian scored a sensational free kick against Fiorentina on Thursday night Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK 4 The incredible free kick was the winger's third goal in his last three games Credit: GETTY Antony scored seven goals and provided four assists in 20 appearances for the La Liga club before the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final with Fiorentina on Thursday night. And he took his tally to eight goals with a sensational free kick past former Manchester United stopper David de Gea. The wonderstrike was his third goal in his last three games and fired the visitors into a 3-1 aggregate lead. Red Devils fans were left stunned by Antony's latest piece of wizardry, with one saying: "Bring him back to United." Advertisement READ MORE ON ANTONY SAFE BET Antony aims subtle dig at Man Utd and reveals he snubbed huge move to join Betis Another said: "What a f***ing strike!" And another said: "United are going to end up taking Antony back from loan and giving him a pay rise at this rate." One remarked: "Dude is a different player." Another chimed in: "He cannot stop scoring." Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Antony feels reinvigorated since joining Betis, which he believes has been the "best" decision he's ever made. He said: "I always say that the best decision I've ever made was coming to Betis. Advertisement Moment Antony told red card has been OVERTURNED and he can play Real Madrid as Man Utd flop celebrates with team-mates "I'm happy, and when I'm happy, things go well. 'For me, of course, it's important to score goals and provide assists, but being happy is even more important. 'I found myself here, I'm very happy here, and things are going very well." Antony's future under new Red Devils gaffer Ruben Amorim - who has guided the club to the Europa League final - is unclear. Advertisement "The future? It's very early," the former Ajax man admitted. "I don't know what's going to happen. "But I'm very happy here. I've found myself enjoying football. "It's crazy right now, although I know how talented I am. "So I prioritised going where I knew I'd be happy, even though I had better offers.'
