There have been several questions raised about Anthony Martial’s future at Manchester United. The Frenchman hasn’t really been given much of a run in by Jose Mourinho.
But, that could all change after the Portuguese boss handed Martial a rare start, and the attacker responded with aplomb. He recorded a goal and an assist as United ran out comfortable 2-0 winners against Watford.
Martial had a hand in both the goals, as aforementioned, and in general ran riot as he eased past defenders while also looking very intent on proving himself.
His performance and subsequent performance was received with much positivity and cheer among the United fans, who took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Martial is free! #mufc https://t.co/CAf3CpsEHC pic.twitter.com/Z6G0EC8ZZE
— Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) February 11, 2017
Martial finally starting #mufc pic.twitter.com/dMR9IRA9YJ
— Man Utd Videos ⚽️? (@ManUtdVines) February 11, 2017
Anthony Martial #WhatAWasteOfMoney #MUFC #MUNWAT pic.twitter.com/h42R0z4KYg
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) February 11, 2017
Martial is a joy to watch sometimes, quick feet, close control and lightening pace #CitiSports
— Samuel Kwakye (@samuelkwakye58) February 11, 2017
Love watching Martial at full speed. He’s started off well today. #MUNWAT #MatchdayMac
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) February 11, 2017
?50 million down the drain as Tony Martial scores again? #mufc
— Mkhitaryan 10 (@07mwas) February 11, 2017
Martial was awesome today #mufc
— CARLOS OSHOKE (@Umoru_Carlos) February 11, 2017
Martial putting in a MOTM performance. Goal and assist and bossed that left hand side. Made Jose proud today. #MUFC
— JamesHames (@JdotJames) February 11, 2017
That’s what you get when Tony Martial plays….. Great win @MUFC …. The reds go marching on???
— Frank Degzi Kidega (@TheRealDegzi) February 11, 2017
Tony martial
He comes from france.
The media said he had no chance
Puting away chance after chance— ⛔ ADAMS (@itweet_mufc) February 11, 2017
Top quality performance from Martial
— nev?? (@nev_fennell) February 11, 2017
Every time Martial got the ball you could hear Jose shouting “Go Go Go” ❤ shut up his critics today, great performance by him. Tony M ?
— Aakash Bhatt (@aakashbhatt97) February 11, 2017
Above all, Martial’s gesture of patting the club’s badge as he wheeled away in celebration after scoring his goal, was the talk of Twitter for the Red Devils’ faithfuls.
Martial smacking the United badge. pic.twitter.com/B44SmCLqog
— Adam Sweeney (@AdamWSweeney) February 11, 2017
Absolutely love this, don’t think Tony is going anywhere? pic.twitter.com/dCcBNhMx9q
— MUFC ???? (@_TonyMartial) February 11, 2017
Martial patting our badge, hugging Mourinho when he was subbed – and SMILING when he scored. Yea I said it – SMILING. Looks unhappy? Nahhhh
— RedToTheBone (@DaFrogWhisperer) February 11, 2017
But, perhaps the one reaction that took the cake was Mourinho’s after Martial scores.
Jose celebrating #Martial goal …pic.twitter.com/uOSh6bAxfv
— Dan Reports (@DanTosic) February 11, 2017
Let’s hope this turns a new leaf for Martial at Manchester United in the new and ushering Mourinho era.
