Anthony Martial
Anthony Martial
Martial makes his mark!
Anthony Martial scored one goal and provided an assist as Manchester Utd beat Watford 2-0 to stay within striking distance of the Champions League places. Watford had surprised Arsenal in their previous away match so Manchester United had to be at their best to beat the Hornets. The Red Devils took the lead in the first half when Martial provided the assist by crossing from the left for Juan Mata to score from close-range. Martial caused problems for the Watford defence all afternoon and it was no surprise when he was on the end of a good United passing move. Henrikh Mkhitaryan combined with Zlatan Ibrahimovic who provided the defence-splitting pass for Martial to run forward and beat the goalkeeper at the near post. Martial had been dropped from the United starting XI in recent weeks but this performance has reminded everyone what he can add to the Manchester United team.
Martial deserves the chance. He has worked harder than ever in the last two weeks, and, in the way I like - silent but hard. Manchester Utd manager, Jose Mourinho.
Are things changing at Old Trafford?
Manchester United are now unbeaten in 16 Premier League matches; their longest unbeaten run since Sir Alex Ferguson was manager at the club. The Red Devils haven't lost since October when they were beaten 4-0 by Chelsea. The club are certainly heading in the right direction in Jose Mourinho's first season as manager at Old Trafford. Manchester Utd also have the League Cup Final to look forward to, they play Southampton on the 26th of February at Wembley. They are also still involved in two other cup competitions. They face a two-legged tie against French team, St. Etienne, in the Europa League, where Paul Pogba will come up against his brother, Florentin. In between the two legs, United play Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, which will be a passionate local derby. Could the season end with United winning a Champions League place and two or three cup competitions?
Sixteen games unbeaten is an amazing record but it would be the perfect record with two or three fewer draws at home. Manchester Utd manager, Jose Mourinho.
What do we know about Anthony Martial?
Anthony Martial was born on 5 December 1995 in Massy, which is an area in the south of the French capital, Paris. He started his professional career with Lyon and made his debut in a Europa League game, a day after his 17th birthday. He played only two more matches for Lyon before he moved to AS Monaco in the summer of 2013. He made 68 appearances for Monaco and scored 15 goals, but many of his appearances came as a substitute. On 1 September 2015, Martial made a sensational move to Manchester Utd and at the same time became the most expensive teenager in world football. The signing was a complete surprise to fans and journalists, and even Manchester Utd's captain, Wayne Rooney, who wasn't sure who the new striker was. Rooney had to ask Martial's international teammate, ex-Man Utd midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, for information about the new teenage striker!
It’s normal that Rooney doesn’t know who I am, I’ve only played a little in Ligue 1. Anthony Martial.
Are there many teenagers in the Premier League?
When Anthony Martial signed for Manchester Utd he became the most expensive teenager in world football. Martial's transfer fee was £36 million but could rise to £58 million, depending on how well he performs. Martial is not the first teenage star of the Premier League however, Martial's teammate, Luke Shaw made his debut for Southampton when he was just 16, and cost Man Utd around £30 million in 2014. He was having a great first season until he broke his leg against PSV in the Champions League and is only now working his way back into the Manchester Utd team. Wayne Rooney was also a Premier League star as a teenager, he made his debut for Everton when he was just 16 and moved to Manchester Utd when he was only 19. Raheem Sterling is another player who made a name for himself at an early age. Sterling made his debut for Liverpool when he was 17 and made a multi-million pound move to Manchester City in 2015.
Can you think of any other famous teenagers?
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Anthony Martial helped Manchester United extend their unbeaten run to 16 Premier League matches. Is Martial the best young player in the Premier League?
Will Manchester United finish in the Champions League places? Will United win a cup competition this season?
Do you think young players feel more or less pressure than their older teammates? What problems might young players have adapting to a new team and a new city or country?
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14/05/2024
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Antony Martial is showing that age is just a number, because he is doing an awesome season at just 16 years old.
14/05/2024 14:46
Luton Town
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Antony Martial is showing that age is just a number, because he is doing an awesome season at just 16 years old.
19/09/2022
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It's very logical to sign transfer contract based on changeable figures from point of club. Fee depends on how well player performs in this respect. It force player to train lots and to be ready to break into squad.
Football phrase recommendation---Off The ball (fouls or zone)
19/09/2022 16:34
Tottenham Hotspur
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It's very logical to sign transfer contract based on changeable figures from point of club. Fee depends on how well player performs in this respect. It force player to train lots and to be ready to break into squad.
Football phrase recommendation---Off The ball (fouls or zone)
28/06/2020
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Anthony Martial is a promising talent with Marcus Rashford.
28/06/2020 16:05
Manchester United
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Anthony Martial is a promising talent with Marcus Rashford.
18/05/2020
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i like it
18/05/2020 14:13
Liverpool
273
i like it
26/08/2019
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ok 10 over 10
26/08/2019 13:19
Manchester City
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ok 10 over 10
26/08/2019
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ok
26/08/2019 12:46
Manchester City
1734
ok
22/12/2018
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ohhhhh, it is wonderful
22/12/2018 08:01
Manchester United
229
ohhhhh, it is wonderful
20/08/2017
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Martial is a good player and he will help the Red Devil pick the champion cup.
20/08/2017 14:43
Manchester United
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Martial is a good player and he will help the Red Devil pick the champion cup.
25/02/2017
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If a team pays a lot for a young player so he will feel a lot of pressure because of the price.It may be difficult for a young player to adopt with big names surrounding him inside the team.
25/02/2017 13:46
Liverpool
3705
If a team pays a lot for a young player so he will feel a lot of pressure because of the price.It may be difficult for a young player to adopt with big names surrounding him inside the team.
25/02/2017
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I do not think they will finish in the top four,but i think they will qualify by winning the Europe league.
25/02/2017 13:44
Liverpool
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I do not think they will finish in the top four,but i think they will qualify by winning the Europe league.
25/02/2017
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No,I think Rooney is the best ever teenager to play in the premier league.
25/02/2017 13:43
Liverpool
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No,I think Rooney is the best ever teenager to play in the premier league.
18/02/2017
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No doubt he's one of the most promising players in the league but it seems like he oscillates too much. Hardly can they finish in top 4, but they'll most probably win a cup. I think Rashford should get more space in team for example. He has proved his skills last season and I expect him to reach his full potential in the upcoming period if he settles in first XI.
18/02/2017 20:47
Arsenal
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No doubt he's one of the most promising players in the league but it seems like he oscillates too much. Hardly can they finish in top 4, but they'll most probably win a cup. I think Rashford should get more space in team for example. He has proved his skills last season and I expect him to reach his full potential in the upcoming period if he settles in first XI.
16/02/2017
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Manchester United will definitely finish in the Champions League places. They are likely to become third or even second.
16/02/2017 20:05
Liverpool
6559
Manchester United will definitely finish in the Champions League places. They are likely to become third or even second.
16/02/2017
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No, he has not yet played enough matches since he had been dropped from the XI squad.
Man United will finish in the five first Premier League places.
Young players often suffer when they leave their first club to a great one. Olders try to tackle them but as they are young and talented and the team which had paid for them need them they always finish succeeding. Of course they are some who can fail.
16/02/2017 18:25
Manchester City
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No, he has not yet played enough matches since he had been dropped from the XI squad.
Man United will finish in the five first Premier League places.
Young players often suffer when they leave their first club to a great one. Olders try to tackle them but as they are young and talented and the team which had paid for them need them they always finish succeeding. Of course they are some who can fail.
15/02/2017
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Whenever i pass a quiz, it says 'You have already passed this Quiz.' even though i have not.
15/02/2017 22:31
Manchester United
518
Whenever i pass a quiz, it says 'You have already passed this Quiz.' even though i have not.
16/02/2017
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Hi AleksandarR
Thanks for letting us know. I'll take a look at it - I think it might be a bug. Can you tell me if you are still collecting points, or not?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
16/02/2017 08:44
Liverpool
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Hi AleksandarR
Thanks for letting us know. I'll take a look at it - I think it might be a bug. Can you tell me if you are still collecting points, or not?
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
18/02/2017
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I like to take a quiz when i have some free time. :)
18/02/2017 12:17
Manchester United
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I like to take a quiz when i have some free time. :)
15/02/2017
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When we say about the best young players in the Premier League, Man City's Gabriel Jesus is worth mentioning. He was on fire during the matches against West Ham and Swansea, so, he'll probably be able to become the best young player. Unfortunately, he was injured recently and it will take him nearly 3 months to recover and, perhaps a week or two to back with a bang.
Hope, that "red devils" will lose the struggle for the Champions League places to Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manhester City and Chelsea. However, I don't want Jose Mourinho to be retired, so, I'd like Man Utd to win any of the domestic cups.
Young players feel pressure when the club paid a lot of money for their transfers. Their older ones feel it because they are more responsible for the atmosphere in the squad and for the result, especially if they have played for the team for ages (Totti, Giggs, Scholes, Carragher, Xavi, Iniesta).
15/02/2017 18:35
Manchester City
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When we say about the best young players in the Premier League, Man City's Gabriel Jesus is worth mentioning. He was on fire during the matches against West Ham and Swansea, so, he'll probably be able to become the best young player. Unfortunately, he was injured recently and it will take him nearly 3 months to recover and, perhaps a week or two to back with a bang.
Hope, that "red devils" will lose the struggle for the Champions League places to Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manhester City and Chelsea. However, I don't want Jose Mourinho to be retired, so, I'd like Man Utd to win any of the domestic cups.
Young players feel pressure when the club paid a lot of money for their transfers. Their older ones feel it because they are more responsible for the atmosphere in the squad and for the result, especially if they have played for the team for ages (Totti, Giggs, Scholes, Carragher, Xavi, Iniesta).
15/02/2017
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Very interesting quiz, and I think I have no mistakes
15/02/2017 14:32
Manchester United
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Very interesting quiz, and I think I have no mistakes
15/02/2017
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Well done! Some of the questions were a bit tricky!
15/02/2017 14:43
Liverpool
594
Well done! Some of the questions were a bit tricky!
15/02/2017
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I hope I choose the correct answers
15/02/2017 14:20
Manchester United
41
I hope I choose the correct answers