Martial: Say goodbye to Old Trafford

(Baonghean.vn) - Tottenham has sent a £42 million offer to MU to recruit striker Martial, after witnessing this player's performance in the match between MU and West Ham (4-0) in round 1 of the Premier League 2017/2018.

Coming on in the 80th minute to replace young striker Rashford, the French player had a very commendable performance. Not only was he the owner of the goal that raised the score to 3-0, Martial also continuously tormented the West Ham defense with his dangerous, tricky dribbling. Through the impressive performance above, the 21-year-old star implicitly sent a message to Mourinho, he wanted to be in the first team.

To be fair, Martial's wish is completely reasonable. In recent times, the former Monaco player has always shown seriousness and effort in training. After the match between MU and Real Madrid (1 - 1) at IC Cup 2017, Coach Mourinho praised Martial:

“I wanted to keep Martial in good form, his performance in this match was very positive, that’s why I let him play the full 90 minutes. He tried, efforts in friendlies like this are important. His confidence deserves encouragement. Martial is young, he has a lot of time to learn, improve and develop.”

Coach Mourinho can wait, but not Martial and coach Deschamps of the French team. Nearly a year of sitting on the bench is more than enough for the player nicknamed "Henry II".

Martial feels dissatisfied because he is not appreciated by coach Mourinho. Photo: Internet

Many times through his representative, Martial expressed his disappointment about what he has been and is going through. Although he still wants to wear the "red devil" shirt, Martial cannot help but think about his career. If he does not play regularly, the player born in 1995 will hardly have the opportunity to attend the 2018 World Cup with the French team. This is the biggest dream of every professional player.

At the moment, the football of the “hexagonal country” is full of excellent stars playing in the attack. Just a quick look at the faces like Griezmann, Lacazette, Giroud, Mbappe, Payet... is enough to see that the risk of being kicked out of the national team is closer than ever. Therefore, the striker wearing the number 11 shirt needs to prove his talent to score points in the eyes of coach Deschamps.

Not playing regularly, Martial has difficulty catching the eye of coach Deschamps. Photo: Internet

To do that, Martial must play more. Mourinho did not respond, so the 21-year-old player had to choose a new destination. Tottenham is the most active name wanting to bring Martial away from Old Trafford.

Coach Pochettino is still highly regarded for his ability to develop young players. Joining Tottenham, it is not difficult for Martial to secure a starting position in the "roosters" squad in both the Premier League and Champions League.

Of course, coach Mourinho did not want Martial to leave the team. The 54-year-old strategist tried his best to convince the French player to stay with promises. After that, everything was still the same and Martial often appeared on the bench. Because, Mourinho is the type of coach who does not like to disrupt a team that is playing together to satisfy the wishes of a certain player.

Be brave, Martial! Saying goodbye to Old Trafford at this time is a very reasonable decision. Don't hesitate to go, Martial./.

Thanh Hung