Antony has scored three goals since his loan move to Real Betis, but his stint in Spain has been eventful. The Brazilian received a straight red card in Betis' victory over Getafe on Sunday for a late tackle on Juan Iglesias. He will serve a suspension, missing the match against Real Madrid.
Despite the red card, Antony has impressed at Betis. He has three goals and two assists in his first four games, equalling Rasmus Hojlund's season total and just one behind Joshua Zirkzee. Betis icon Gabino Rodriguez said Antony has been 'well-received' and 'very humble' with a 'real eagerness to work'. Team-mate Isco praised his 'brutal talent', saying 'it's very easy to play with him'.
Antony left Manchester United in January after playing just 135 minutes of Premier League action this season, scoring only one goal. His £85million move in 2022 yielded just 12 goals in 96 appearances. Rodriguez blamed the club's atmosphere, saying 'everything surrounding United looked like a funeral' under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.
Betis sit seventh in La Liga, one spot behind the European places. Isco believes Antony can help the club qualify for Europe. 'You have to put your talent at the service of the team. Let's see if we can take that step forward to reach Europe,' he said.
