Antony: My Body Isn’t at Its Best After Months Without Games; A Bit Gutted We Didn’t Get All Three Points

In Round 1 of the Europa League Group Stage, Real Betis drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest. Antony scored one goal and provided one assist, and he was interviewed by a reporter from camel.live after the match.

On His Own Form

“I’m tired. It’s been tough for me because I didn’t take part in pre-season over the past few months and only started training with the team two or three weeks ago. I feel better now, but I’m still not quite there yet.”

On the Draw, Which Antony Sees as a Missed Opportunity

“To be honest, I’m a bit gutted. At home, with our fans behind us, we wanted all three points, but we have to move on because we’ve got a game against Osasuna coming up soon.”

On the Team’s Performance

“We need to be more focused—there was a bit of a lack of concentration. We took the lead first, and we should have maintained the same intensity, but the intensity dropped a bit.”

On the Opponent

“Nottingham Forest have a good team; they’re very physical and dynamic. In the end, securing a point at home is a decent result.”

On the Importance of Family

"It’s a sense of relief. I spoke to my brother today, and he said I would score. I’m happy about the goal, but a bit sad about the draw."