Man Utd boss Ten Hag provides update on Martial

Anthony Martial has been out of action since May due to a hamstring tear he suffered in the 2-1 victory over Fulham in the Premier League. The Frenchman is making good progress and looks set to return to action.

The Frenchman is expected to be available to face Real Madrid in a friendly in the United States. His coach Erik ten Hag provided the press with an update on his injury.

"Today he was in the team training, so that is really hopeful. And, yeah, of course, when you have player in a squad you expect that he is available and then the players have to take the responsibility to be available," he told reporters.

The 27-year-old has already returned to training with the Red Devils and could see him back in action very soon. "But when he's not I have to deal with the situation and we show that we also then can be successful without that striker.

"But yeah, of course, it's more easy when you have that striker in your team because I think every club who wins big trophies has scoring abilities in that team," he added.

Moreover, the Dutch manager was asked about Martial's future at Old Trafford. "We need a good squad and Anthony Martial is a brilliant football player and so he will help us.

"He scored goals and also in other areas of football like pressing, in possession, combinations, he's a great player and, yeah, let's hope he will be fit and he stays fit," the 53-year-old concluded.

 

July 25, 2023