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title: "Manchester United: Fans question Anthony Martial’s striker credentials"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-question-anthony-martials-striker-credentials-daniel-james-jesse-lingard/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-09T21:50:55Z"
modified: "2020-02-09T21:50:55Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans question Anthony Martial’s striker credentials

**Some Manchester United fans have been questioning Anthony Martial’s credentials as a striker.**

Martial, who has been used out wide and up front throughout his career (as shown on [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877)), has mainly played as a [centre-forward](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-martial/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182877/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) this season. However, several fans are not convinced that is his best position. One supporter has even said that he should not be in the first team and, instead, should just be a “squad player”.

Looking at Martial’s track record, such frustrations are understandable. Since joining Manchester United from AS Monaco back in 2015, the 24-year-old has only surpassed the [10](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/122366/History/Anthony-Martial)-goal mark in the league on one occasion. Considering that, has he shown enough to suggest he is capable of leading the line consistently for a title-winning team?

Averaging 1.4 dribbles per game ([via WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/32/Show/England-Manchester-United)), more than the likes of Daniel James (0.9) and Jesse Lingard (0.7), rather, the Frenchman looks better on the left-hand side where he can run at defenders and cause havoc. It is a sentiment that some Manchester United fans share, as you can see below…

> No, he is better coming in off the left and dribbling at people and not having to hold up the ball at times like a striker does. He plays SO much better when a guy like Rashford is on the field and he can move from inside to out and outside to in
>
> — Malachi Hammerle (@Hammer\_95) [February 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Hammer_95/status/1226182896299466757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No never. Not even good enough to be a first team player. Should just be a squad player.
>
> — B L A C K—C H Y L D (@ogbasaeed) [February 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/ogbasaeed/status/1226181266250354688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Just face it he aint no Ruud, he is a attacking winger. We need a scorer!
>
> — 2-wayBrickGawd (@2waybrickgawd) [February 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/2waybrickgawd/status/1226247198242942977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He will always be a promising player so it’s a no
>
> — Wasswa Ph25 (@Ph25Wasswa) [February 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/Ph25Wasswa/status/1226412727075319809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not a prayer… no whwre near consistant enough and he always wanta to pull out wide.
>
> — Damo (@DamoJ7) [February 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/DamoJ7/status/1226521669336018944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He doesn’t have that potential to be a reliable striker
>
> — Mawunyo (@Wise\_Doe\_) [February 9, 2020](https://twitter.com/Wise_Doe_/status/1226540446488416256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Most over rated player ever [https://t.co/a9VKeoZOJB](https://t.co/a9VKeoZOJB)
>
> — louiskav (@96LJKavanagh) [February 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/96LJKavanagh/status/1226184272999923712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Manchester United fans, is Martial good enough to lead the line? Join the discussion by commenting below!***