Antony typically left his Manchester United colleagues red-faced throughout coaching periods because of his "dazzling" abilities, in accordance with former Pink Devils coach Benni McCarthy.
The ex-Blackburn Rovers striker joined the Premier League giants as an assistant to Erik ten Hag on the identical time Antony arrived, after he was signed from Ajax for a whopping £85million in the summertime of 2022. Regardless of the hefty price ticket, the 25-year-old has did not impress throughout his stint in Manchester and was not too long ago loaned out to Actual Betis.
Along with his long-term future at Outdated Trafford hanging within the stability, McCarthy, who stepped down as a first-team coach final summer time, expressed his disappointment over how Antony's profession at United has unfolded given his immense expertise he has demonstrated behind closed doorways.
"Antony has good methods about him – he trains effectively, he'll actually take heed to his coaches as a result of he's keen to study," the previous Champions League winner advised ESPN. "When an idea clicks with him it actually clicks, he has abilities in abundance and, in contrast to most gamers of his means, he's all the time keen to get again and assist his defender or to press and rob the ball."
Antony's fiery temperament on the pitch was evident when he acquired a straight purple card – that has since been overturned on enchantment – for Betis following their 2-1 win over Getafe on Sunday, which didn't shock McCarthy contemplating Antony's background.
"I recognise his persona as a result of he was born in a favela and I grew up taking part in with gangsters within the opposition workforce or on the touchline," the ex-Premier League goalscorer mentioned. "He's received nasty streak in him… when you kick him then be ready to be kicked again."
The 47-year-old expressed his shock at Antony's preliminary struggles below Ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, recalling how the Brazilian used to dazzle his team-mates in coaching. He added (through the Manchester Night Information): "However I liked watching him in coaching, taking the mickey out of different gamers with the ball.
"He has a lot dazzling means that I used to be vastly dissatisfied that, just because he was younger, there have been too many expectations and there's no time to settle-in at United, it appeared like he wasn't going to make it. Now he's displaying individuals his actual stage. He's gifted."
Regardless of his preliminary disappointment, McCarthy is thrilled to see Antony thriving at Betis, the place he has scored three targets and offered two assists in his first 5 appearances. It is a important enchancment from his time at United, the place he managed only one purpose in 14 appearances throughout all competitions earlier than his momentary departure in January.
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