Last season, it quickly became clear that Antony's time at United was coming to an end and this only intensified when Amorim took over and there was no obvious place for the Brazilian in his system. In January, a loan switch to Real Betis was agreed and it proved to be a breath of fresh air for the winger.

Ruben Amorim has said that there is a potential way back for outcast players at Manchester United. The Portuguese head coach, who left Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia out of the club’s pre-season squad to the United States,

The 2024/25 season left a bitter taste for Manchester United. Finishing 15th in the league, losing to Spurs in the Europa League final and being eliminated from European football in the 2025/26 season—all of these have brought the club to a point where there are more questions and fewer answers.