This archive report was first published on 11 October 2019.
Manchester United's Juan Mata has expressed his confidence in the potential of his teammate Anthony Martial, saying he has a big talent and an incredible career ahead of him.
Martial joined Manchester United in 2015 for an initial Sh4.7 billion, and since then, he has scored 36 goals in 116 league games.
Despite some criticism of Martial since his arrival at Old Trafford, Mata believes the Frenchman will have a great career.
When asked about Martial's future, Mata said: “I hope it’s really big. He is an incredibly talented player. You can see that since the moment he arrived to the club in his first game against Liverpool.
“In every training session, the way he treats the ball, the way he takes on people, the way he can win a game by himself.”
Martial's first season at Manchester United was positive, with the youngster scoring 11 goals in 31 appearances, including one on his debut in a 3-1 win over Liverpool.
However, his form has fluctuated in recent seasons, but the 23-year-old hit double figures again last year as Manchester United finished sixth.
Mata added: “I love this kind of player with such big talent and I love to play with them. He is a very, very good player. He is still young and hopefully he has an incredible career ahead of him.”
These comments were made by Mata at his book launch for ‘Suddenly A Footballer’, where 99 per cent of proceeds will go to his charity Common Goal.
-Report by skysports
