How Anthony Martial can keep his place in the Manchester United team, even if Cristiano Ronaldo stays

Anthony Martial has another chance to rescue his Manchester United career, but if Cristiano Ronaldo stays he will have to produce something exceptional to remain in the team. When Martial joined from Monaco, little was known or specifically expected of the player. He had played 70 games for the side, scoring just 15 goals.

A decent return for a wide player but indifferent for a striker. Ad/> A scoring debut, customarily cutting in from the left to strike, secured a 3-1 win for United over Liverpool, and in his first season he scored 17 goals. He was quick, confident and apparently unflustered.

He had pace and showed decent technique. Much was expected for the coming years. TransfersChelsea consider Kimpembe switch as Barcelona prepare Kounde offer — Paper Round15 HOURS AGO While there were highlights, Martial — like Marcus Rashford and many other players at Old Trafford — seemed equally to blame for poor results as much as they seemed disheartened by them.

Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all had their strengths and weaknesses, but none of them seemed capable of coaching young players to improve on the pitch or to become mentally resilient. Martial suffered and did not have the inherent brilliance to transcend his surroundings. Last season that led to the player asking for a move away, and he was granted half a season at Sevilla.