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Martial Named Premier League Player Of The Month For September

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The 19-year-old scored three goals in four league games for Manchester United, while Tottenham boss Pochettino has been named Manager of the Month

Anthony Martial has been rewarded for his sensational start to his Manchester United career by being named the Barclays Player of the Month for September.

The France international’s arrival shortly before deadline day was met with much scepticism, largely due to United’a decision to shell out an initial £36 million on an unproven talent.

But the 19-year-old has responded with three Premier League goals in his opening four games for his new club including one 21 minutes into his debut in the 3-0 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Tottenham boss Pochettino, meanwhile, lands the Manager of the Month award after guiding Spurs to three wins in September, including a 4-1 victory at home to Manchester City.

“It’s a collective honour because we must recognise first our players, all coaching staff and the fans,” said the Tottenham manager.

“It’s good not just for me but for the whole club. It’s very important. Okay it’s ‘manager of the month’ but we need to recognise all people involved in the team. The whole club deserve this award.

“It was a fantastic month for us that started at Sunderland, which was a big win, and afterwards Palace and Manchester City. The Sunderland win very important because, after many draws, the team played well but we needed to win, and it confirmed our way.

“Also, Palace were a team who played very well since the start of the season. It’s true that the headlines will be the win against Manchester City. After you beat them, it was exciting for all, but every victory was very important.”

Martial Has Been Lucky, Says Van Gaal

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The coach has praised the quality shown by the 19-year-old in his first weeks at Old Trafford but feels good fortune has also played its part.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Anthony Martial has had a “little bit of luck” in his first few weeks at Old Trafford.

The 19-year-old has netted four goals in four appearances in all competitions since joining United from Monaco on deadline day of the summer transfer window.

He has also been compared to France legend Thierry Henry for his calmness in front of goal, though Van Gaal believes good fortune has played a part in his fine start.

“It is a little bit of luck, but of course the main thing is his quality,” Van Gaal stated at a press conference.

“As a player, he has to do it and he has to cope with the pressure. What we have seen until now, he can do it.

“His personality is that he is an open guy, he is listening, he is watching, he is focusing on the matches. For a manager, he is a very coachable player – that is also why I bought him.”

The arrival of Martial has limited James Wilson’s opportunities at Old Trafford and Van Gaal has admitted the young striker could be allowed to leave on a temporary basis in order to get more playing time.

“We will wait until December to review Wilson’s situation,” the Dutchman added. “We might decide to loan him out.”

The England Under-21 international scored once in 13 Premier League appearances last term, but has yet to feature for the first team in 2015-16.

Manchester United New Boy Martial ‘The Next Henry’ – Saha

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The 19-year-old joined the club in a huge £58 million move from Monaco on transfer deadline day and his compatriot has backed him to be a huge hit at Old Trafford.

Louis Saha believes that new Manchester United signing Anthony Martial can emulate Thierry Henry at Old Trafford following his £58 million move to the club.

Martial completed his big-money move to United on transfer deadline day, with a number of pundits raising questions over the transfer fee paid for the 19-year-old.

Saha, though, insists that Martial can make a major impact in the Premier League, and has backed his compatriot to thrive under the management of Louis van Gaal.

“He’s got that speed, that power, he’s got that youth in him so he’ll surprise a lot of defenders because they don’t know him,” said Saha, who spent four years United between 2004 and 2008.

“It’s a great asset for Manchester United and that’s what they needed because up front they lack speed sometimes.

“In France we call him the next Thierry Henry because he can play left or right, he’s got a great ability with the ball, he can take on three, four players with ease, there is no problem. At the same time, the new generation have no fear.

“He’s got such an ability that he can win trophies for Manchester United I believe that, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on him.”

Martial has scored 15 goals in his senior career thus far.

Club Captain Wayne Rooney Asked Me Who Martial Was – Schneiderlin

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The 19-year-old is set to complete a move to Old Trafford but his countryman has revealed that the Manchester United captain approached him about his club’s latest target

Morgan Schneiderlin has revealed that Wayne Rooney had to ask him who Anthony Martial was when it was confirmed that the 19-year-old was nearing a move to Manchester United.

Martial was granted leave by France national team boss Didier Deschamps on Monday to fly to England and finalise a deal reported to be worth up to €80m with United, and is expected to be confirmed at Old Trafford before the close of the English transfer window on Tuesday.

The deal has surprised many given that Martial has played less than 50 Ligue 1 matches for Monaco and has yet to make a senior appearance for France, and Schneiderlin revealed that United captain Rooney approached him to find out more about his potential new strike partner.

“To be honest, yesterday [Sunday] on the plane, Wayne Rooney came to speak to me and asked me who Martial was, because the English press had started to speak,” Schneiderlin told reporters at France’s training base at Clairefontaine.

“I told him he’s a great player with great potential, who has played some good matches with Monaco last season and the the beginning of this.

“I told him he is technical and powerful. A little like Therry Henry, even if it’s the press who are making that comparison.”

The deal to take Martial to United will make him the most expensive teenager in the history of football, and Schneiderlin is keen to ensure that the 19-year-old does not feel the weight of his price tag when he arrives at Old Trafford.

“The size of the fee? If he wants my advice, it is to ignore it,” the former Southampton man added. “The media will talk a lot and will expect him to score many goals. But he must remember his qualities and play like he knows how. He can’t be paralysed by it. I think everything will go well.”