Andy Cole says he isn’t sure what Anthony Martial’s supported position is, and has approached the Manchester United forward to “show more want and enthusiasm” on the pitch.
Joined gobbled Martial up as a young possibility while he was on the books of Monaco in 2015, forking out £54 million ($69m) to bait him to Old Trafford.
The Frenchman has since recorded 70 objectives and 37 aids 217 appearances in all rivalries, however just indicated looks at his alarming potential under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.Martial has ventured his game up another level since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appearance as lead trainer, having been trusted to lead the line following the flight of Romelu Lukaku.
The previous Monaco star has broken the 20-objective hindrance without precedent for his profession this season, and has been the most productive frontman in the Premier League since a month ago’s arrival from lockdown.
The 24-year-old has discovered the net multiple times in his last seven first class trips, while filling in as the point of convergence in a United side now very nearly a best four completion.
Cole isn’t escaping with Martial’s ongoing record, however, as he accepts the France universal has taken awfully long to begin defending his robust sticker price.
“We as a whole become involved with the discussion about Martial,” the United legend disclosed to The Athletic as he viewed United’s FA Cup semi-last annihilation to Chelsea.
“I don’t know where he needs to play. He’s played well this season as a middle forward and has scored a bigger number of objectives this season than some other yet he ought to have scored more than 20 in more than one season.
“He desired huge cash and he’s gifted. He needs to show more want and energy now and again. He has great feet and a flawless first touch.
“He has rankling pace as well yet you don’t see it enough. He needs the ball to his feet yet he should blend it up more.”
Military must be content with a substitute appearance during United’s 3-1 thrashing to Chelsea on Sunday, yet will probably come back to Solskjaer’s beginning XI for a vital midweek conflict with West Ham.
The Red Devils can ensure Champions League capability in the event that they procure win at any rate a point against West Ham and, at that point stay away from thrashing to Leicester City on the last day of the period.