Manchester United winger Antony was named Man of the Match on his debut after a loan move to La Liga's Real Betis, and then scored in three consecutive games, was named MVP in three consecutive league games, and even flipped to celebrate. Anthony has made it clear that he has the potential to extend his time at Betis.

Betis agreed to pay at least 84 per cent of Antony's salary, which is equivalent to £126,000, which is the highest salary in the squad. However, Mr. 100 million euros did not disappoint the new owner, and Betis executives have made it clear that they are willing to buy out Anthony. Of course, this will not be easy to achieve, with United's asking price and players' wages both likely to be an obstacle.

In an interview with Betis official television this week, the 24-year-old Anthony claimed that Spain's climate has helped him a lot in his recovery, and that the mental aspect is also key. He said he "woke up with a smile every day" since leaving United.

"The most important thing is that I have found myself again," Anthony explains, "and I'm happy, and I'm happy every day. When we are healthy, happy and content, everything will go well. In 4 games I scored 3 goals and had 1 assist. That's what I expected, and that's what I didn't expect."

Anthony added: "I put in a mental and physical effort for this moment, so I'm very happy about it. When I was in England I also put in mental and physical effort and I felt good. I've been preparing for this moment, and now, I'm excited to experience and enjoy this incredible moment."

'Kompasu' thanked Manchester United, but he also made no secret of the fact that he was happier at Betis. 'I didn't play a lot at Manchester United but I've been training hard. I need to be happy with myself, and being happy with myself is the most important thing. I didn't play a lot at Manchester United but I'm grateful to them and to the coaches I spoke to. I have a lot of friends who have played at Betis and they have calmed me down, so I signed to come here. I was convinced in my heart that coming here was the best decision for me and I hope to continue like this. The Brazilian players who have been here, like Ricardo Oliveira and Denilson, they sent me messages and told me how good the fans are."

According to the Daily Mirror, although Antony is ostensibly thanking Manchester United, he is actually mocking Amorim. He said he worked hard but didn't get a chance, and then he said he was happier at Betis despite the title at Manchester United......

Comparing the key differences between Sevilla and Manchester, Antony said: "I also had a great time in Manchester, winning two titles and I'm very grateful. But when I say that I have found myself here, I am happy, that the people here are just like us in Brazil. The sun is very helpful, I'm happy here, and I wake up with a smile on my face every day, which is crucial."

Betis' fellow Brazilian centre-back Natan praised Antony as a great player, having played for Brazil at the World Cup. "Anthony has played in the World Cup with Brazil, and don't forget, only great players can do it." "We didn't expect him to be in such good form, but he's a fantastic player and I'm with him every day and he's happy. He's going to help the team and bring a lot of joy to everyone."

Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini believes that Antony is full of revenge. This season, he has played just 135 minutes in the Premier League and has not started; In La Liga, 234 minutes were played in 3 games. "The most important thing is his attitude and self-criticism, if Manchester United paid him that much for 100 million euros, it would definitely show that he is a high-level player, but for reasons I don't know, he didn't do as expected at Manchester United. Now, it's his revenge on himself, and he wants to prove that he's more mature. I talked to him a lot, I calmed him down, I didn't want to show anything great, I just wanted to keep it simple. He's a fantastic player who has made an important contribution to the team and I hope he can keep it that way until the end of the season because that will help us a lot.'

It is understood that Manchester United did not include a purchase option in their loan deal with Betis, meaning Antony needs to return to Carrington at the end of the season. However, Premier League veteran Melchiott has reminded the Red Devils not to decide to recall Antony because of his performances in La Liga, as he cannot adapt to the pressure and intensity of playing for the Premier League and the Red Devils.

Melchiott analysed: "Antony plays in the Premier League like in the Eredivisie and that needs to change. Considering his performances in La Liga, his goals and his level of comfort, it would be difficult to achieve. You can tell he can't handle too much pressure so he looks like a player who isn't ready to play in the Premier League.'