“Stop mentioning Antony!” This is a call from United supporters online, who are resentful when the Brazilian’s big game outside Old Trafford comes week after week in the Real Betis shirt while Manchester United struggle hard in their own games. On Thursday came another Antony goal, but this time the United fans had more than enough to celebrate themselves.
Manchester United’s 0-3 win against Athletic Club in the first Europa League semi-final was surprising and powerful. The team that has taken root in the lower part of the Premier League table really woke up in the Basque Country and delivered one of the very best games with Ruben Amorim.
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In Seville, “the most expensive flop in United history” Antony also 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.
This is surely overlooked by United supporters, they were busy celebrating Man United’s big victory. “Antony has been forgotten.”
