Antony fever

Antony is living through the best days of his career.

Wearing the Real Betis jersey, the Brazilian star is experiencing the best days of his career. "The Antony craze is really sweeping through Sevilla (Betis's home ground)," wrote the Daily Mail .

Antony's loan move to Betis in January 2025 has left Betis fans skeptical. No one is sure whether a player in poor form, lacking confidence, and commanding a huge salary can make an impact in La Liga.

However, Director of Scouting Alvaro Garcia trusted his intuition. "There's no formula. We just think that if we give Antony a chance, put him at the center of things, he will revive," Garcia declared.

That faith paid off. Antony immediately impressed with an outstanding performance in his debut against Athletic Bilbao. Since then, he has consistently scored goals, provided assists, and created game-changing moments. From the stands to the club's store, everywhere was filled with the colors of "Antony 7".

More importantly, it's the attitude. From being perceived as having a big ego, Antony arrived at Betis with humility, friendliness, and hard work. He frequently stopped to sign autographs for fans after training, took photos with the elderly, and participated in community activities with the club. Teammates described Antony as "humble and eager to contribute."

No one remembers anymore that Antony was once an expensive, ineffective signing for MU.

On the pitch, Antony also showed his true class. Since his debut on February 2nd, he has ranked second in La Liga in terms of chances created and successful dribbles. His goal against Fiorentina in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final on May 2nd further increased Antony's value. And when Betis ended their nine-year winless streak against Sevilla in the derby, Antony's name echoed throughout the Benito Villamarin stadium.

Antony's teammates loved him so much they joked about pooling money to keep him. Captain Isco humorously called for a crowdfunding campaign, while former star Joaquin said, "If necessary, I'll drive around and kidnap Antony to make him stay."

However, everything remains open. Although Betis wants to keep him, the buyout fee for Antony is too high. MU wants to sell him outright, while Betis prefers to loan him for another season. Antony hasn't made his position clear, only gently sharing: "I'm very happy here, but it's too early to talk about the future."

Meanwhile, Betis fans and the club's internal staff were doing everything they could to keep "number 7" at the club. In six months, Antony helped the club climb from 11th to the top 5 of La Liga, giving them a chance to win European competition and turning Sevilla into his own little paradise.

From the nightmare in Manchester, Antony is living his dream at Betis. The question remains whether this dream will continue after the summer?

Source: https://znews.vn/con-sot-antony-post1550689.html