The striker went through a dry spell, recovered and is now planning a comeback
The Brazilian Antony was one of the highlights of Manchester United’s 4-3 victory over Liverpool, last Sunday (17), in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Scorer of one of the goals, the striker did not score for the Red Devils from January 28th. Meanwhile he has gone six games without finding the net or scoring a goal. The athlete spoke about the current moment of his career.
– It was a time of great learning. I try to learn from every criticism, to understand where I can improve. I worked silently to evolve and show my football on the pitch. I know my potential and I know why Manchester signed me. I want to repay all this on the field – he began to say.
– My teammates are giving me a lot of confidence, even my family. This is important and gives me a lot of confidence. In the opportunity the coach gave me I managed to be decisive and help. I’m grateful to Manchester, it was a lifelong dream to be here – completed.
Manager Erik ten Hag, who worked with Antony at Ajax, brought him to Manchester United with high expectations. However, the player did not respond and saw the public’s support for the coach decline. The attacker has in fact lost his place as a starter.
However, things could change with the good performance against Liverpool. Antony was called into action during the match and, in the 41st minute of the second half, he equalized the score, taking the duel to extra time.
– It was a very important goal, it gave us the chance to go to extra time and try to win. Personally it was a very important moment for me, I needed that goal. At no point did I stop thinking about it and working on it. It’s matches like these that demonstrate our values ​​and I believe this will motivate everyone for the season. It was a match we had to help in every way. I managed to score the equalizer – explained.
Antony is the second most expensive signing in the history of Manchester United, who purchased him for 95 million euros (R$517 million). This season the player was absent for three weeks due to assault allegations against his ex-girlfriend and two other women. In 2023/24, the striker played 30 games, 17 of which as a starter, scoring two goals and distributing one assist.
Source: Terra
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