In Sevilla, “United’s most expensive flop” Antony did the job. Real Betis won the first Conference League semi-final against Fiorentina with a 2-1 victory, the Brazilian slotting in a goal behind David de Gea, in what became the match-winning goal. For the Manchester United legend, it came as a real surprise.
A sour loss for De Gea and Fiorentina, but the Spaniard praises Antony, the player he spent a few seasons with at Manchester United. Antony’s long-range shot with his right foot was something completely new for De Gea.
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– Antony’s goal? “I trained with him 1000 times and he never scored a goal with his right foot in any training, but now he is confident and shows the player he is,” De Gea told Movistar Plus.
Who is happy about Antony’s success, even though it cost Fiorentina in the first semi-final.
“I’m happy for him because he came from a difficult period at United and now he’s showing the best of himself,” said De Gea, who left United as the Premier League’s best goalkeeper.
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