The saga that surrounded Antony's move from Ajax to Manchester United during the summer transfer window isn't one that is likely to be forgotten in a hurry.
The Brazilian winger, who has made an encouraging start to life at Old Trafford, scoring three goals so far, joined the club on transfer deadline day for an eye-watering £85.1million fee. He was manager Erik ten Hag's top target to strengthen United's wide options throughout the summer and the club refused to give up in their efforts to land the 22-year-old.
In the end, such was Ajax's refusal to sell the winger, Antony went on strike, refusing to train and play for the Amsterdam-based club, all in an effort to try and convince his former employers to cash-in on him. He was desperate to move to Old Trafford and be reunited with Ten Hag.
His actions were heavily criticised by Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder, who was appointed as Ten Hag's replacement. The Ajax chief accused Antony of being driven by money, referencing his attempts to force through a move to M16.
Speaking just days before Antony finalised his move to Old Trafford, Schreuder said: "Nowadays, everything is about money and I think this is sad. This, our world, it's very sad and I don't approve that these things are happening to us."
That, however, was not the first time that Schreuder had used the media as a platform to aim a dig at the Brazilian international, as well as United. A week earlier, he suggested that he could not understand why the winger wanted to leave Ajax, who had the attraction of Champions League football, for one that didn't have that luxury.
"We are playing Champions League football," he said. "I don't think Manchester United are playing Champions League football."
United, of course, are competing in the Europa League this term after finishing a disappointing sixth in the Premier League last season. However, Ajax's Champions League adventure this season has come to an end almost as quickly as it started.
Their exit from the competition was confirmed on Wednesday night, bowing out at the group stage, following a 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool. It means they cannot finish any higher than third in Group A, despite still having one game left.
Such is their superior goal difference to bottom club Rangers, who they face next week, Ajax, baring a miracle, will finish third in the group and enter the Europa League. Therefore, you could argue that Antony and United have had the last laugh as far as Schreuder's comments were concerned.
It is the third time in four seasons that Ajax have crashed out of the Champions League at this stage. Their only impressive run in the competition in recent years came back in 2018/19, when they made it all the way to the semi-finals, being narrowly edged out by Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling second-leg.