OCTOBER 5, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
ANTHONY MARTIAL #26 - FORWARD - AEK ATHENS
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Does Anthony Martial have a future at Manchester United? Red Devil legends chime in The Frenchman has struggled for starts so far this season after falling down the pecking order following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.
'He's got to buckle down if he's got a future' - Martial sent warning over Man Utd career ' Goal.com Anthony Martial has to ‘buckle down’ if he has any chance of a future at Manchester United, Dwight Yorke told Goal.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Scores elusive first goal Martial scored once, took three shots (two on target) and sent two crosses (none accurate) during the 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday. Unfortunately, he also suffered a knock...
Impact Martial made it back into the starting XI and he did not disappoint. The striker played on the left-wing during the match and he finished a nice setup from Bruno Fernandes. Hopefully, this is a turn of the page for Martial and he can start to gain confidence moving forward, assuming this knock won't keep him out.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Frustration for Ronaldo, joy for Werner in Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo was grumbling to himself and shaking his head as he went straight toward the tunnel at the final whistle of Manchester United’s latest slip-up at Old TraffordOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Townsend cheekily imitates Ronaldo as Everton draws at Man U
There was a trademark Cristiano Ronaldo celebration at Old Trafford even if it didn’t come from the Portugal superstar himselfOCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Martial rifles Manchester United into the lead against Everton ' Premier League
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE
FULL MATCH ' Anthony Martial Becomes United's LATE Hero! ' Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final 15-16
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE
France coach Deschamps again leaves out Giroud from squad
France coach Didier Deschamps again has left out veteran striker Olivier Giroud for the Nations League semifinal match against Belgium next weekSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rashford targets return for United after international break
Marcus Rashford is targeting a return to the Manchester United team following the upcoming international breakSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martial hopes to use France matches as springboard to kick-start United career The Manchester United forward gave a decent account of himself over this international break
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
France held at Ukraine; Denmark stays perfect in qualifying
Reigning champion France missed the injured Kylian Mbappé in a 1-1 draw at Ukraine in World Cup qualifying but still stayed atop Europe Group DSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martial's goal not enough as France held 1-1 at Ukraine Anthony Martial’s first goal in five years was not enough as France drew at Ukraine 1-1 in World Cup qualifying to remain winless in five ga...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Martial's goal not enough as France held 1-1 at Ukraine
Anthony Martial’s first goal in five years was not enough as France drew at Ukraine 1-1 in World Cup qualifying to remain winless in five gamesSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EPL landscape altered as clubs spend $1.4 billion in window
One of the most exciting transfer windows for years has closed with spending in the Premier League again topping 1 billion pounds (about $1.4 billion) during the pandemicSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
France coach leaves out Giroud and calls up four new players
Coach Didier Deschamps has announced France’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with four new players and no place for veteran striker Olivier GiroudAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man U extends away unbeaten streak to EPL record-equaling 27
Mason Greenwood sealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at Southampton as Manchester United equaled the top flight’s longest unbeaten away recordAUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Disappoints in 1-1 draw Sunday Martial took one shot (one on target) and drew one foul in the 1-1 draw with Southampton on Sunday.
Impact After missing the last two months of the season last year, Martial has yet to hit a stride. The forward looked as poor as he could in the draw and it rewarded him with a spot on the bench half-way through the second-half. Martial could not hold the ball for the rest of his team to break up the pitch and he had a single shot in his 59 minutes of play. He is rapidly losing his place in the squad and he cannot be relied on until he regains focus, confidence and form.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starts in practice match Martial started and scored in Tuesday's practice game against Burnley after playing off the bench in Saturday's opener.
Impact Martial continues to work up his fitness and he should be ready to start in the next league match or two. Along with Jadon Sancho, those two present new options to use in Man United's attack after the team scored five goals in the opener.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edging closer to fitness Martial started in last weekend's friendly but according to him, he still needs a "few more weeks" to reach his top fitness levels.
Impact This update likely means Martial probably won't start the first couple matches of the season unless Ole Gunnar Solskjaer only plans to use him about 60 minutes. Man United have options, so this shouldn't be a worry, as Daniel James is still on the team after a successful stint at the Euros.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets start in friendly Martial (knee) started Saturday's friendly against Everton.
Impact Martial had been training and was healthy enough to start Saturday, which is a good sign ahead of the league opener. It's unclear what kind of role he'll have in the team after 17 starts last season, but the injury to Marcus Rashford should help him see the pitch more.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Still not training with team Martial (knee) has joined camp, but he's not in team training yet, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Impact Martial injured his knee in March with the French national team and he's still not fully recovered four months later. The team never revealed the exact knee injury and it's somewhat surprising he's still not ready, as he was previously considered a late test for the UEL final in late May. Even once healthy, his role in the squad may not be there following the addition of Jadon Sancho.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
EURO 2020: Benzema and Mbappe could light up France's attack
The benefit of ending a long feud with Karim Benzema is that France coach Didier Deschamps will start the European Championship with arguably the tournament’s strongest attackJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solskjaer sees Europa League final as United stepping stone
For Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer winning the Europa League would mean more than avoiding another trophyless seasonMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not traveling for final Martial (knee) is not in the traveling squad for Wednesday's Europa League final.
Impact Martial was a late test for last week's match and now he's not an option a week later, so things appear to be taking longer than expected. The hope is that he didn't suffer a setback from his knee injury, as that could put his Euro status in jeopardy, as well. He finishes the season with four goals and three assists from 22 leagues appearances (17 starts), along with two goals and one assist in eight UEFA appearances.
MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hopeful for UEL final Martial (knee) is working hard with hopes of making next week's Europa League final, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "We are hoping he will be available for the final. H...
Impact Despite being considered a late test for Tuesday's match, it doesn't even look like Martial will try to make Sunday's finale. Instead, he'll use the full week to get back his fitness, though it doesn't look like he'd be ready to start anyway. Unfortunately, the injury also kept him out of the France team for upcoming Euros.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
