Ruben Amorim explains why Man Utd flop Antony is thriving at Real Betis

Manchester United might have continued their poor run of form but that can not be said of Brazilian winger Antony who is having a great time at Real Betis.

After failing to prove himself at Old Trafford, Antony was allowed to leave on a six-months loan deal to Real Betis. Antony is currently enjoying a superb start to life on loan at the Spanish side and United boss Ruben Amorim has given an explanation to his form.

Antony has scored two goals and earned two player of the match awards in just three games at Real Betis after escaping his horrendous spell at United on loan.

The winger had only scored one goal this season for the Red Devils – a penalty against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup – and only has just 12 goals in 96 appearances following his £86 million ($108m) move from Ajax in 2022, making him one of the worst signings in the club’s history.

Antony Matheus dos Santos looks on during the LaLiga match between Real Betis and Athletic Club (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Speaking to the press ahead of their weekend clash against Tottenham Hotspur, Amorim said: “I don’t know, sometimes it’s like that, it can happen with any club. This club has a lot of pressure and you have to have a base of a team to put younger and talented players that came from abroad to help them. If you are playing better as a team, and you have a strong core, like it’s supposed to be at this club, it will be more easy for these kind of players to play football.”

Antony is not the only United player enjoying a good time outside Old Trafford, Scott McTominay has scored six goals and set up a further two for Serie A leaders Napoli this season. Anthony Elanga is also lighting up Nottingham Forest’s incredible campaign after failing to make a lasting impact at United following an exciting breakthrough campaign under Ralf Rangnick.

United are currently 13th in the Premier League table ahead of Sunday’s trip to Tottenham, on course for their lowest league finish since 1990.

It’s set to be an entertaining tie, United were thrashed 3-0 at home by Tottenham under Erik ten Hag back in September while Amorim’s side lost 4-3 to Spurs in the Carabao Cup.