Exactly. Antony was thriving at Ajax—he had momentum, confidence, and a clear trajectory. But like so many before him, the allure of wealth and prestige lured him into that black hole.
Recently, he admitted that the best decision he ever made for his career was leaving Manchester United. And honestly, I hope he never looks back. For his career, and more importantly, for his sanity, he needs to stay as far away from that place as possible. United has become a graveyard for talent—a place where gifted players brimming with potential are drained of their spark and reduced to mere shadows of who they once were. It's no longer a club that nurtures brilliance; it's where bright lights go to dim.
At some point, players need to wake up to the reality that this isn’t a stepping stone to greatness or riches—it’s a trap. The dream sold is not the reality lived. Until that illusion is broken, the cycle will continue. The wise and talented ones will steer clear, and perhaps then, the pattern can finally begin to unravel and hopefully United gets relegated ;)
