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On-loan winger Antony has revealed his feelings on Erik ten Hag, the coach who brought him to Old Trafford in 2022.
Ten Hag spent two years with Antony at Ajax before his move to Manchester United in 2022.
And just three months after the Dutchman’s arrival, the pair were reunited when United signed Antony for around £81m.
Both Antony and Ten Hag’s first seasons were positive, with the newly led United team finishing third in the Premier League, winning the Carabao Cup, and reaching the FA Cup final, although they would lose to Manchester City.
Another trophy would be lifted in the following season, when United beat City in the FA Cup final, but league form had deteriorated significantly, leading to an eighth-place finish, United’s lowest finishing position since 1990.
Antony’s form would slow too, with the winger registering just one Premier League goal in 29 appearances.
Following a poor start to this season also, Ten Hag would be dismissed and replaced by Ruben Amorim.
Antony struggled for game time under new management and left on loan to Real Betis in January, where he has recaptured some form.
Despite the way things ended, Antony has reaffirmed that he has no hard feelings towards his former coach.
“Erik ten Hag is a coach I’m very grateful to,” the Brazilian explained to ESPN Brazil.
“He helped me a lot in the Netherlands, and in England too, even though the opportunities didn’t come the way I wanted to. But that’s the coach’s choice, I don’t hold any grudges or anything.
“On the contrary, I’m very grateful for everything he’s done with me, for all the conversations too. He’s a coach who will certainly be in this story because he helped me a lot.”
Antony’s future at Manchester United is still unclear, with Real Betis keen to keep the winger in Spain next season.
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