Anthony Martial is a power player who has hit the ground running, and scoring, at Manchester United.
Martial’s agent has reacted to remarks by Lord Wenger, whose comments fill newspapers every day of every week of every month.
In what is possibly the most ridiculous remark by Wenger in his 19 years in English football, the legendary professor said the forward was “more of a winger-type.”
Football365’s headline is Martial agent laughs at Wenger’s “winger” talk:
Arsenal boss Wenger, earlier this month, claimed he had been monitoring the 19-year-old, but he was “more of a winger-type” and passed up the chance to sign the teenager because he was well stocked in that position.
However, Philippe Lamboley, the man who brokered Martial’s record move to Manchester United last month, says the player is a “true modern centre-forward”.
He told RMC Sport: “Anthony is a true modern centre-forward who can play a part. I am surprised by the analysis of Arsene Wenger, who has apparently been following him since he was a teenager. If the analysis Arsene Wenger has made is in order to justify not having signed Anthony, I accept he is a winger. But in football, there are those who follow players and those who buy them.”
It’s obvious: Martial is a powerhouse whose cool artistry is remarkable. He’s very big and strong but also cool and exceptionally skilful.
He could have played with Berkgkamp, Gilberto,Vieira and Pires. Comfortably.
Martial would have been sensational with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, flicking balls off for the Chilean warrior, making runs behind and wide for the long-passing German star.
His age doesn’t matter.
As Sir Matt Busby said long ago, “If they’re good enough, they’re old enough.”