Manchester United and Real Betis player Antony made his feelings perfectly clear ahead of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador on Friday.
Antony left Old Trafford during the January transfer window and the 25-year-old Brazilian attacker spent the second half of the 2024-25 season out on loan.
Real Betis signed Antony from Manchester United in a six-month loan deal and the La Liga outfit reportedly agreed to cover the majority of his wages during his spell.
Antony had struggled to establish himself in the United first team and the former Ajax star fell further down the pecking order under Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.
However, the Brazil international sparked a career revival at Betis and Antony impressed at times for the La Liga outfit after his January loan move.
Antony played in 26 matches for the Spanish side and the United winger netted nine times and registered five assists for Manuel Pellegrini’s men last season.
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Man Utd and Real Betis star Antony sent a message before Brazil’s 0-0 draw vs Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier
Antony’s resurgence in form at Real Betis earned him a call-up for the Brazil international team under former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Carlo Ancelotti was appointed the new head coach of the five-time World Cup champions after the end of Los Blancos’ 2024-25 campaign.
Antony has been capped 16 times for Brazil and the former Ajax winger scored twice and picked up two assists for the national team so far.
Ancelotti took charge of his first match as Brazil manager on Friday and his side faced Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Monumental.
Antony was on the bench for the match and Ancelotti left the Manchester United loanee as an unused substitute for the 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
The Real Betis attacker was spotted sharing a photo of his Brazil top, featuring the number 11 on the back, and Antony shared a message on his Instagram Stories.
“May God bless us all,” he wrote, adding a praying emoji.
Manchester United and Real Betis player Antony sent out a message ahead of Brazil’s 0-0 World Cup qualifying match vs Ecuador. Credit: Instagram
Manchester United and Real Betis player Antony sent out a message ahead of Brazil’s 0-0 World Cup qualifying match vs Ecuador. Credit: Instagram
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What is next for Man Utd and Real Betis winger Antony after Brazil’s World Cup qualifier vs Ecuador?
Brazil are fourth in their World Cup qualifying table and Carlo Ancelotti’s men are two points behind third-place Paraguay and second-place Ecuador.
The five-time World Cup champions are currently 12 points adrift of defending champions Argentina after 15 qualifying matches played.
Brazil will return to action on Wednesday and will play Paraguay in their next World Cup qualifier at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.
Antony reported for international duty for Brazil alongside fellow United teammates Casemiro and Matheus Cunha, who signed from Wolves this summer.
Casemiro saw out the full 90 minutes for Brazil against Ecuador, while Matheus Cunha came off the bench in the second half of Friday’s 0-0 draw.