'Playing in favelas with drug dealers is real pressure' - Man United loanee Antony - video Dailymotion

Manchester United winger Antony is thriving on loan at Real Betis and insisted he is unfazed by pressure

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00:00When I'm asked about pressure, I always say that I faced it in the favela.

00:10When I didn't have boots to play, I played against drug dealers.

00:15That was pressure.

00:16When I left school in the morning, I often didn't eat.

00:21When I go through a difficult time, I always look back and remember what I did.

00:32I'm very happy with everything, with the club, with the city, with the fans.

00:36I had plans, but when I left, I felt calm and confident in my heart.

00:42It's important to score, it's important to assist, but the most important thing is to be happy with myself.

00:48I'm here every day and I'm very happy.