Anthony Martial had an outstanding performance against Everton despite rarely starting for Manchester United before.

Worry for the Red Devils soon appeared when striker Rasmus Hojlund was overloaded and injured. Manchester United must march to Everton’s stadium after the competitive break gives way to the international series in November. At that time, they may not have Hojlund’s services up front.

The Danish player suffered a muscle strain in the 1-0 win over Luton Town. Coach Erik ten Hag may not risk using Hojlund at Goodison Park when Man Utd is about to make a trip to Istanbul to face Galatasaray.

That’s when fans asked who would replace Hojlund. That could be a Marcus Rashford who scored 11 goals and contributed 5 assists after 19 appearances as a center forward last season. Or maybe Bruno Fernandes in the false number 9 role.

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However, the Dutch military leader decided to put his trust in Anthony Martial. The reason there is doubt is because the 27-year-old is the only backup striker, but his performance is unstable. Before that, he often appeared on the field as a substitute, but could not score any goals in the Premier League or Champions League.

However, Ten Hag has a basis for giving the French striker a chance. This may sound strange, but Martial is truly a nightmare for Everton’s defense. Before round 13 of the Premier League took place, The Toffees were Martial’s favorite opponents. He scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists after 16 matches against this club.

Martial has a better record than any other club he has faced. More importantly, Man United has never lost when Martial scored against Everton. Previously, the Red Devils won 7 and drew 1. Martial played unsatisfactorily all the time and the opportunity to play in the match against Everton could not have come at a better time.

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In the opening minutes of the match, Martial felt like he was out of place on the field. But as time passed, Martial played better and contributed positively. In the goal Marcus Rashford increased the score to 2-0, the main credit belonged to the former AS Monaco star.

Fernandes made a pass for Martial to enter the penalty area. Slow motion images show that Ashley Young had an impact that caused Martial to fall to the field. After consulting VAR, the referee gave Man Utd a penalty.

Man Utd’s third goal continued to have Martial’s strong impression. From a quick play, Fernandes poked the ball just within range for Martial to rush straight into Everton’s penalty area. After receiving the pass, the French player made a delicate move to deceive goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

The goal showed that Martial is still a useful striker when needed. That’s when Man Utd fans can rest assured that Martial is capable of rotating roles in attack with Hojlund. Martial even actively participated in duel with 12 times and won 50%

This could even be a turning point for Martial to stay at Old Trafford.