Antony, Brazilian Real Betis player, opened the book in the face of the last season, where he had to take pills to play painlessly, revealing that he could not even walk in the days after the games.
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25/09/2026
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A last season was very complicated for Antony at Real Betis, and the brazilian player opened the book in an extensive interview given to Sofascore this thursday.
“ In December, I began to feel pain in the adductor and ended the season taking pills so I could play, because it bothered me very much. There were games in which, the next day, he could not even walk”, started by revealing the advance of the Seville club in a podcast.
However, the seven verdiblancos sweater assumed that the preparation of this season was much more peaceful and that it no longer needs pills to play.
“ Now I've managed to do a normal preseason. I can play without pills today. It still bothers me a little, but not like before, and I feel very good to do my best ", confessed.
About the participation of Real Betis 20 years later, Antony reveals that she is “very happy” to be at this stage in the history of the emblem of La Liga.
“ I'm very happy to be part of the club's history. Disputing the Champions League after twenty years is very important and we all assume this responsibility with great desire to fight ", pointed out the international for the selection of Brazil.
The season began in a very positive way, as a victory against Real Madrid, by José Mourinho, was a lever for the group led by Manuel Pellegrini to be, after seven days, in the third position of the championship, with the same 16 points as the Atlético de Madrid and one more than Real Madrid, being five points away from the isolated leader Barcelona.
“ We started very well. Winning Real Madrid before our cheerleader was a fantastic game, and starting the Champions League by adding the first three points is very important. The adversaries are having more respect for us. You know, if you let your guard down a little bit, you could lose. This season promises a lot and we will be 100% in all competitions”, said.
“ For me, the most important thing is to find myself and be happy. Ever since I met, things have been going really well. When I'm happy, I can enjoy more than I'm doing. My heart wanted to go back to Betis. The first option was Betis, to find myself and to be happy. The reference to Antonio de Triana is a way of showing affection and respect. Today, people put it on the back of the sweater ", completed.
To remember that FC Porto will face Real Betis in the Champions League already this October, in Seville, with Antony aiming at the goal of dragons.
This season, the seven verdiblancos jersey has not yet made any goal or assist in the eight games in which he participated, after having contributed with 14 goals scored and 10 assists in 46 matches last season.