Antony has spoken publicly about his experience during this time, stating that it was a challenging period for him. He mentioned that he had to spend over 40 days in a hotel and train separately from the team. He expressed his feelings by saying, "They were very tough months in England, more than 40 days in the hotel, training separately."

Antony also clarified that he is grateful for his time at Manchester United, despite the difficulties he faced. He acknowledged that there were both good and bad times during his tenure, including winning two titles with the club. He stated, "I feel like they disrespected me, but that's not the point. I don't want to create controversy; that's life."

Antony ultimately decided to return to Real Betis, where his family had already made arrangements to move before the transfer was finalized. He said, "My family travelled to Seville four or five days before the deal was finalised; I had the house rented. I've already spoken with them; my heart told me to return to Betis."