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title: "Manchester United: Fans left puzzled by Martial-Williams switch in Everton draw"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-left-puzzled-by-martial-williams-switch-in-everton-draw/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-03-02T07:30:43Z"
modified: "2020-03-02T07:30:43Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans left puzzled by Martial-Williams switch in Everton draw

**Loads of Manchester United fans were left scratching their heads after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Anthony Martial with Brandon Williams late in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Everton.**

The defender [came on for the Frenchman](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601978) despite the Red Devils searching for a winner. What makes the decision even more baffling is the fact that Martial has been in great form of late.

He scored [the opener in the 2-0 win](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdaten/spieler/182877) over Chelsea earlier this month and followed it up with a goal against Watford shortly after. The France international has been struggling for fitness, something Solskjaer [spoke about in the build-up to the game](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-team-news-before-everton-on-1-march-2020), so perhaps tiredness was a factor.

If not, the plan then was clearly to shut up shop and hold out for the point, a tactic some Manchester United fans on Twitter do not agree with.

You can have a look at what they have been saying below…

https://twitter.com/Allegriszn/status/1234143392642293760?s=20

> Need a goal so let’s throw on a defender [pic.twitter.com/aYclYD5oWx](https://t.co/aYclYD5oWx)
>
> — Brendan MANUTD (@BrendanSe7en) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/BrendanSe7en/status/1234143571785154560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A top manager & we win this game. No ability or tactics to change the game..
>
> — Skillachi (@Skillachi2) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/Skillachi2/status/1234143794007855104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Embarrassing sub he’s playing for a draw.
>
> — Jack Swam (@jswam8) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/jswam8/status/1234143427442376709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why
>
> — YoRafa9 (@turningtony) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/turningtony/status/1234143479950905344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Playing for draw then
>
> — TiaLi (@UnitedTia) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/UnitedTia/status/1234143612742619138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Is that a joke
>
> — Dan (@RogfedU) [March 1, 2020](https://twitter.com/RogfedU/status/1234143905228247043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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