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Antony ‘could be rescued from Man Utd hell by Erik ten Hag with Real Betis unable to afford permanent transfer'
ANONY could be saved from his Manchester United hell by the man who brought him to Old Trafford in the first place.
According to reports, new
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Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen to sign Antony for Bayer Leverkusen
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Ten Hag was in charge at United when
But the tricky winger's time in Manchester has been nothing short of a disaster, with Antony even
Antony was handed a loan lifeline by Real Betis for the second half of this season,
However,
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United are understood to prefer a permanent sale for Antony if an exit is sanctioned.
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The Bundesliga club are thought to have shortlisted Antony as one of a number of forwards they are keen on should
Wirtz looks destined for a switch to the Premier League champions with
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Reports claim that Antony being reintegrated back into the fold under
However Antony made it clear how much he has struggled to adapt to life in the spotlight at one of the world's biggest clubs in United.
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In an emotional interview with TNT Sports Brazil, he revealed: "I wanted to do things [at Man Utd], but they didn't see to work out because I wasn't happy.
"I didn't feel that desire to play football, and I needed to find myself and be happy again because playing football was always something I loved.
'I went through difficult times when I no longer felt that pleasure. I even always told my brother, I told him that I couldn't take it anymore.
'[My brother] told me to hold on a little longer, that things were going to change. It even made me emotional, because they were very hard days for me.
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'Only I know what it was like to be there at home, not having the strength to even play with my son, going days without eating, staying locked in my room.
'So, for me it was very complicated, but thank God, with the help of my family and mainly with the help of God, I managed to get ahead and today I am very happy here.'
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