Antony wanted 'revenge' after Man United exit, says Betis boss Pellegrini

Open Extended ReactionsBrazilian winger Antony wanted "revenge" when he arrived on loan at Real Betis after struggling to live up to his hefty price tag at Manchester United, Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini said Tuesday. Antony joined Betis in January after scoring just five Premier League goals in two-and-a-half years since a €100 million ($113 million) transfer from Ajax. Speaking ahead of the final in Wrocław, Poland, Pellegrini said that Antony was motivated by wanting to prove a point. I am absolutely sure that this is a huge time for him here in Betis to help improve his career." While Betis operate on a relatively modest budget, the same is not true of their Conference League final opponents.