The agent of Manchester United loanee Antony has now aimed a dig at Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim as well as the club.
Antony's attempts to revive his career are admittedly going well at Real Betis. In January, the winger joined the Spanish side on loan for the remainder of the season without an obligation to make the deal permanent.
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Since then, Antony has made seven appearances for Betis, registering an impressive three goals and two assists, according to Transfermarkt.
Given his performances in Spain, United boss Amorim was asked for his take on Antony's upturn in form since leaving Old Trafford.
Amorim said during an interview with TNT Sports: "When you play against any team in England, the physicality is there. If you don't have physicality, you will struggle a lot.
"Antony is so much better now in Spain. It's [because of] a lot of factors but I guarantee you it's physicality."
However, Antony's agent, Junior Pedroso, has hit back at the United boss just days after his comments on the 24-year-old.
Speaking to Spanish publication Marca, Pedroso said: "We respect the opinion of coach Ruben Amorim, but we completely disagree with his analysis.
"To attribute Antony's lack of success at Manchester United solely to a physical issue is a very superficial argument and out of touch with reality. Antony did not have enough prominence or the confidence needed to show his best football.
"Of the 15 games that Amorim managed at Manchester United, Antony only played in nine, with a total of 252 minutes played. This represents only 18.6% of the total possible minutes (1,350 minutes).
"How can you judge a player without a minimum sequence that demonstrates his worth?
"This statement, even if unintentional, ends up devaluing La Liga and the Spanish competitions. Spanish football has one of the most competitive leagues in the world, with top-level teams that constantly compete in the final stages of the Champions League and the Europa League.
"The reality is that Antony, since arriving at Betis, has become one of the best players in the team and in the competition itself, demonstrating his full potential when given the right conditions to develop his game.
"This makes it clear that the problem was not his physicality, but rather the context and the way he was coached in Manchester. Many players who do not thrive at United find success at other clubs, which leads us to question whether the problem really lies with the players."
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