'Anthony Martial Is Up There To Get The Golden Boot' After Sensational Pre-Season

Anthony Martial has been told he can win the Premier League Golden Boot after a sensational pre-season with Manchester United.

The forward scored three goals in four appearances during United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.

Martial spent the second half of last season on loan with Sevilla and struggled, scoring just one goal during his time with the La Liga giants.

Many believed new manager Erik ten Hag would look to move Martial on, but he's given him a chance following Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer request.

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The 26-year-old repaid that trust with goals against Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace. United fan Luke has been impressed and thinks he could end up the Premier League's top scorer come May.

He told talkSPORT: "I think that he’s up there to get the Golden Boot this year, Anthony Martial.

"Call me insane, but United bought him for a reason and he was rated long before Mbappe and that.

"I just think that playing under a new manager in ten Hag will bring the best out of him."

The France international joined United from Monaco in 2015 and famously scored against Liverpool on his debut.

He would go on to win the FA Cup in his debut campaign, but Jose Mourinho's appointment in 2016 derailed his momentum.

Martial's number nine shirt was given to summer arrival Zlatan Ibrahimovic and he instead wore number 11, which is said to have irked him.

Mourinho was sacked in 2018 and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer managed to get the best out of Martial in 19/20, when he scored 23 goals in all competitions.

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Edinson Cavani was signed as a free agent in 2020 and that again saw Martial stumble. He failed to regain his starting position and until recently, his future hung in the balance.

Ten Hag is said to have blocked any transfer this summer and believes Martial can improve even further.

"I'm sure he can come back even better," he said. "I think when he has the right focus and the right motivation and he works hard he will have production because he is a good player.

"I say when he has the right focus and every day delivers his max then he will have production and it's up to him."

Martial is expected to start United's first Premier League game of the campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion on August 7.