Antonius claimed that Liverpool had placed him as a replacement by Mohammed Salah in the summer of 2022 before finally united Manchester United for £ 80m.
The Brazilian in front was a little more than the example of the lost money before setting up his rejuvenating career in Real Betis this year. However, after helping Ajax to win the top flight titles, Antony was rated as one of them The most promising right wing In Europe two and a half years ago.
This was the high of the regime Liverpool He apparently saw him as an alternative to Salah at a time when the future of the Egyptian deadline was uncertain while locked in the negotiations of contracts.
“It’s true. I was very close to signing with Liverpool. But no one knows what would happen,” Antonius told Arabic store Fine. “In the end, I went to Manchester United. I had great moments and it was also a good choice.
“Salah is an incredible player and he has done great things for a long time. He’s an excellent footballer. I don’t know if he’s the best in the world right now, but he’s definitely one of the best and compete for Ballon d’Or.”
While Salah finally stayed in Liverpool, Antony He took the move of the Premier League that summer, reconnecting with his former boss Ajax Erik Ten Hag. After scoring in the first three appearances of the Premier League, the wing of a football scored only two more goals on the flight in 59 matches. For a comparison, Salah scored 56 Premier League goals during the same period.
Antonius never took a look under Ruben Amorim and had already fallen out of his favorable United to the end of Ten thornsservice. But there is no bad blood between the player and the manager. “I am very grateful to Ten Hag for everything we experienced together, including the titles,” Antony insisted. “Eventually, I played less with him in recent years, but I prefer to remember the great moments we shared.”
The 25-year-old put his remarkable uptick in form for Betis-where he has quickly set surpassing his moderate residence for United – In an increase in trust. “I found myself here and that’s why I’m very happy at Betis,” he explained. “Every day I feel safer.”
Amorim, however, He argued that reduced physical requirements Spain’s top flight compared to the Premier League was undoubtedly an important factor.
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