Antony on the celebration with Cristiano: "It's an in-joke"

Antony, one of Manchester United's recent signings, gave an overview of his adaptation to the English side and praised Cristiano Ronaldo, who helped him feel "at ease" in the squad.

"Since I arrived, Cristiano has helped me a lot to feel at ease. He talks to me a lot. He always tells me that I have to be calm and confident. He has achieved a lot as a footballer and I have to learn from him every day. I feel very fortunate that such an experienced person teaches us youngsters things every day," said the Brazilian, speaking to the club's official website.

And in the same vein, he revealed which of the Portuguese's qualities surprise him most: "His mentality is very strong and he's very intelligent. His mentality to go on and think about the next game is something I'm trying to learn and keep for the rest of my life.

Finally, Antony gave details of the celebration he did with Cristiano in the last Premier League game: "The celebration came about as an in-joke between team-mates, which reflects the good moment the squad is going through in the privacy of the dressing room".

"By closing his eyes and crossing his hands, the striker imitated the position in which he usually takes a nap when he travels to another city or country to represent Manchester United," said the former Ajax player.

 

October 9, 2022