Erik ten Hag is reviving a Manchester United fan favourite in pre-season

Anthony Martial joined Sevilla on loan until the end of last season in January and the switch promised him more game time after a frustrating period with Manchester United. The loan was designed to increase the value of a rapidly depreciating asset.

Martial had only been at Sevilla for just over a month and it had become clear that wasn't going to happen. Martial struggled with injury once again and he was eventually whistled by his own supporters following his return from the sidelines. Martial had only made six appearances for Sevilla and Julen Lopetegui was being asked to comment on the booing of the player - that wasn't in the script.

Lopetegui refused to condemn the whistling and suggested that Martial should 'adapt to what we ask of him' instead. It was perhaps the lowest point of Martial's career. You wouldn't have thought the Frenchman was once the world's most expensive teenager.

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The seven years since Martial arrived in Manchester for an initial £36million have been nothing short of tumultuous. The forward has enjoyed just two good seasons - 2015/16 and 2019/20 - during that period and he has failed to conquer his inconsistency.

Martial was omitted from United's squad against Aston Villa in January and, after claims and counter-claims from Martial and Ralf Rangnick, it was no surprise to see him loaned to Sevilla. It was a fresh start but an opportunity that Martial failed to seize.

The forward contributed one goal and one assist in 12 appearances for Sevilla and the La Liga club had no option to make the deal permanent, although it's unlikely they would have given the option. The loan was intended to generate interest in Martial but it