Antony broke out in tears and revealed during his darkest moments in Manchester United, he could go without food for days.
The Brazilian left Manchester United on loan earlier this season and has proven to be a revelation in Spain with real betis, who are now desperate to keep him.
Antony was completely mocked in England after making the £ 82 million switch from Ajax to reunite with Erik ten Hag and spoke for the UEFA Europa Conference League final, where Betis takes on Chelsea, Antony opened how challenging it was during his fight at Old Trafford.
'[Coming to Betis] A lot changed because I had to find myself because of everything I have experienced in my personal life, “Antony told TNT Sports Brazil.
'Like I said, I wanted to do things, but they didn't seem to come because I wasn't happy, I didn't feel that desire to play football, and I had to find myself and be happy again because football was always something I loved.
'I went through difficult times [at Manchester United] When I no longer felt that pleasure. I have always told my brother, I told him that I could no longer assume. '
Antony made 14 gigs for Manchester United this season and played under both Ten Hag and his successor Ruben Amorim.
But the mental toll to be unable to reach the heights he had changed at Ajax as a person to the point he had become out of love with football.
'[My brother] said that I had to hold a little longer, that things would change. It even made me emotional because they were very tough days in front of me, “Antony said, reduced to tears as he told the story.
'Only I know what it was like to be there, not to have the power to even play with my son, days without eating, stay locked in my room.
“So, for me it was very complicated, but thank goodness, with the help of my family and especially with the help of God, I have succeeded in making progress and today I am very happy here.”
Antony was one of the most impressive players in Laliga in 2025 and has no shortage of vooragers with Manchester United who are ready to sell this summer.
Real betis would like to keep him, but they are confronted with competition from Atletico Madrid, where United wants to earn back around £ 30-35 million for the Brazilian. Italian giants Juventus are also enthusiastic.
Antony has nine goals and five assists to his name with Betis and he has played an important role to take them to the Conference League final, where they compete against Chelsea in Wroclaw.