Manchester United might be able to calm down their plans to pursue the switch of a brand new striker this summer time because of the advance proven by Anthony Martial throughout pre-season.
The Frenchman had been a attainable candidate for the exit door at Previous Trafford this summer time, however he’s impressed Erik ten Hag and will now be the membership’s major man in that quantity 9 function.
Man Utd have sources have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Martial appears like one among plenty of gamers to have actually purchased into Ten Hag’s tactical concepts, with key figures sensing this might be a chance for him to re-launch his Purple Devils profession.
“He’s at all times had the attributes to be a high striker,” a supply instructed CaughtOffside. “He’s proven it in matches and begins down the years, however the consistency hasn’t been there. However you’ll be able to see in pre-season that it appears like he’s shopping for into what Ten Hag desires from his gamers.”
A brand new striker had been on United’s agenda this summer time, with Darwin Nunez checked out earlier than he moved from Benfica to Liverpool.
Nonetheless, there now don’t look to be too many apparent alternatives on the market. Harry Kane gained’t be transferring this summer time, whereas Erling Haaland solely just lately made the transfer to Manchester Metropolis. Elsewhere, Christopher Nkunku signed a brand new contract with RB Leipzig final month.
Martial, nonetheless, appears like a real choice for United once more, and the membership appear to have religion in his skill to be one thing of a shock package deal this season.
