Erik ten Hag faces Anthony Martial dilemma as Sevilla insider lifts lid on failed move

Erik ten Hag faces a difficult decision over what to do with Anthony Martial, with the Manchester United forward having failed to make any impact during his loan spell at Sevilla.

The incoming Red Devils manager is keen to raise funds and selling players is his best chance of doing so. The 52-year-old has big plans for the squad while several areas of the team need to be bolstered.

A striker is one of the priorities as well as a defensively-minded midfielder and Martial might be one of the players allowed to leave in order to boost the funds necessary. However, selling the 26-year-old might prove difficult after a miserable campaign for the forward.

After losing his first-team spot at United earlier in the season, he was allowed to join Sevilla on loan in January. The move was designed to help Martial restore his confidence and form before returning to Old Trafford in the summer.

However, the loan has completely failed and the forward was little more than a bit-part player at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, making just nine appearances in La Liga. In total, he managed just one goal - a strike against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.

Sevilla insider Manolo Martin explained to The Athletic that Martial was cold and distant with his team-mates, and claimed nobody cared when he didn't play in any of the club's final games of the season. "He was given a lot of love from the dressing room, but he didn’t give it back," Martin said.

"He was cold and distant. Nothing with the media either. An interview with the official channels when he signed but nothing in the press room, nor with the supporters. There was complete indifference to him – he wasn’t even whistled. He didn’t play in the final games and nobody cared.”

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