Martial may have to head for United exit - Ginola
ANTHONY Martial must step up his United game - or consider leaving Old Trafford.
That’s the view of France legend David Ginola, who believes the forward is in the right place to shine.
But the former Tottenham and Newcastle winger feels the youngster needs to fight harder for his place if he is to convince manager Jose Mourinho of his worth.
And he wants the 22-year-old to up his game after being left out of the France World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps.
“I think Manchester United is a great club for him and it’s up to him to give more in training and in games,” said Ginola.
“If Jose Mourinho doesn’t play him more regularly he probably thinks it’s because he doesn’t give his best all the time.
“I don’t see a manager like Mourinho not playing a player who can make him win games. It doesn’t work like that.
“Players like Martial need to play and score goals for the confidence, they need to be a regular.
“If he is not a regular at Manchester United he will probably search for another club and find one if he wants to.”
However, Ginola believes Martial will have no problem regaining his place in the France national team if he can secure more regular football at club level.
“The main reason Anthony Martial is not in the squad is that you need to be a regular in your club before becoming a regular in your national team,” Ginola added.
“Deschamps has so many options and choices - strikers like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezemann who have been consistently good for France that it’s not as if he has to be in there if he’s not playing.”