Antony loses control

In the early morning of May 29, Antony caused controversy with a situation where he intentionally touched Enzo Fernandez's head in the 2024/25 Conference League final.

Antony's controversial actions.

The incident happened in the final minutes when Chelsea were leading Real Betis 4-1. At the Stadion Miejski, Antony initially made a move to help Enzo Fernandez when he saw the Chelsea midfielder fall to the ground after a collision.

However, the Brazilian striker then bent down and touched the Argentine midfielder with his head. The referee immediately showed the 25-year-old striker a yellow card, but VAR did not intervene to review the incident.

Antony’s actions sparked controversy on social media. Fans were outraged that Antony only received a yellow card despite his actions being considered provocative and deserving of a red card. Many felt that the player should have been sent off.

Against Chelsea, Antony had a poor performance. He looked lost, unable to create chances or coordinate well with his teammates. When Chelsea increased the pressure, the former Ajax star was stuck and no longer had the ability to handle the ball smoothly. What Antony showed reminded him of his difficult time at MU.

In January 2025, Antony was loaned to Real Betis by Manchester United due to inconsistent form at Old Trafford. In La Liga, he somewhat regained his inspiration to play football, scoring 9 goals and assisting 5 times in all competitions.

However, Chelsea played better against Real Betis. "The Blues" left an impressive performance in the second half with 4 goals thanks to Fernandez, Jackson, Sancho and Caicedo, thereby winning convincingly 4-1.

Antony is likely to return to MU after his loan contract at Betis ends. The "Red Devils" agreed to sell Antony for 40 million pounds, a figure beyond Betis' ability to pay.

Source: https://znews.vn/antony-mat-kiem-soat-post1556716.html