3 goals and 2 assists in 7 games, nominated for the La Liga Player of the Month award. The same goal involvement as during the whole of last season wearing the United shirt. Ruben Amorim was delighted with Antony’s success in Spain, but explained that “it definitely has to do with the physical”.
Amorim thus described the Premier League as physically tough for Antony. This has caused the Brazilian’s agent to fire.
-We respect the opinion of coach Ruben Amorim, but we completely disagree with his analysis. Attributing Antony’s lack of success at Manchester United solely to a physical problem is a very superficial argument and out of touch with reality. Antony didn’t have enough prominence or the confidence needed to show his best football,” agent Junior Pedroso begins, according to Marca.
-Of the 15 games that Amorim managed at Manchester United, Antony only played nine, with a total of 252 minutes played. This represents only 18.6% of the total possible minutes (1,350 minutes). How can you judge a player with such a small basis?” the agent continues.
-This statement, although unintentional, ends up devaluing La Liga. Spanish football is one of the most competitive leagues in the world, with top-tier teams constantly competing in the final stages of the Champions League and Europa League. The reality is that Antony, since arriving at Betis, has become one of the best players in the team and in La Liga, demonstrating his full potential when given the right conditions to develop his game,” Antony’s agent grumbles.
