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Actual Betis defender Romain Perraud has opened up on the impression Manchester United loanee Antony has had on the membership up to now.
Antony sealed a mortgage transfer to Betis final month after struggling to interrupt into Ruben Amorim’s plans at Outdated Trafford.
The winger will keep at Betis for the rest of the season as he seeks to revive his struggling profession.
Following a full week of coaching, Antony made his debut for the membership final weekend, as they hosted La Liga rivals Athletic Bilbao at Estadio Benito Villamarín.
He was concerned nearly instantly, slicing inside from the appropriate channel and firing an effort in the direction of objective. Unai Simon saved Antony’s shot however might solely handle to divert it into the trail of a lurking Isco, who didn’t want a second invitation to faucet it in from shut vary.
The match resulted in a 2-2 draw and Antony was named the Man of the Match. Spanish newspaper El Desmarque described Antony’s efficiency as “electrical”
Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini was filled with reward for the 24-year-old, backing him to reach Seville.
Now, Perraud has branded the United winger as “magical.”
Perraud stated [via Manchester Evening News], “Antony is an excellent teammate. He performed an excellent debut.”
“He supplies a vital assist for us. He has magic.”
United forked out a whooping £85million to safe Antony’s companies from Ajax in the summertime of 2022. He has since struggled, solely managing 12 objectives in 96 appearances.
It’s understood that the Pink Devils’ intention is to nonetheless attempt to offload Antony in the summertime. His contract with United expires in 2027.
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