Anthony Martial lifts lid on Marcus Rashford rivalry at Manchester United

straight to your inboxAndreas Pereira is backing Anthony Martial to score an astonishing 45 goals for Manchester United in the new season.The French attacker's 23 goals last term marked his most productive campaign in front of goal since he joined United in 2015 as he struck up a good connection with Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood.With the majority of those goals coming in the second half of the season, hopes are high that the quick turnaround for the new Premier League campaign may mean

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side finish third in the Premier League.The 22-year-old also recently missed England duty with another minor niggle, though believes he is ready to return fitter and stronger than ever before.Rashford enjoyed his best ever Old Trafford campaign, scoring 22 goals in all competitions, though missed out to Anthony Martial as the club's top scorer for the season, and admitted his form must improve in the new campaign after a difficult run post-lockdown."I missed four or five

straight to your inboxFrance captain Hugo Lloris says there has been a noticeable change in Anthony Martial's confidence over the past year.The 24-year-old achieved his best scoring season in senior football as he netted 23 goals for Manchester United across all competitions.Martial's revitalised form as a centre-forward saw him recalled to the France national side for their Nations League double header ahead of the new season and he made an immediate impact with an energetic cameo vs Sweden

straight to your inboxAnthony Martial's fine form continued on his first France start in two-and-a-half years as they beat Croatia 4-2 in the Nations League.Martial was recalled to the France squad for the first time since March 2018 and earned a penalty in Saturday's win at Sweden before creating two goals against France's World Cup final opponents.

straight to your inboxFor someone who barred more people than a landlord Sir Alex Ferguson could also be media friendly, especially with ITV on European nights. It was once the norm that Ferguson would not just chat to Gary Newbon or Gabriel Clarke before and after a game but at half-time.United's Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Bucharest in 2004 was a side-bar to the following morning's headlines.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes could have ended up at Manchester City last year and the Manchester United playmaker still ended up assisting one of their players on Saturday night. Fernandes laid on the opener for Joao Cancelo in Portugal's impressive 4-1 Nations League win over Croatia in Porto without Cristiano Ronaldo whatsoever to get the holders' campaign off to a superb start.

straight to your inboxMartial reveals all on working relationship with RashfordManchester United's Anthony Martial believes that his relationship with Marcus Rashford allows the two to improve on the pitch.The French striker has become the first-choice centre forward at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Rashford playing off the left.And, after several seasons in the same team, Martial thinks that they have developed a good connection on the pitch to get the best out of each other.He

at Old Trafford in terms of goals in 2019/20, netting 24 times in all competitions after Solskjaer handed him the No.9 role.Martial admitted he has been keen to repay Solskjaer's faith and has the confidence to keep scoring goals under the Norwegian's stewardship at United. Asked about why he has improved dramatically after replacing Romelu Lukaku as the club's first choice striker and Martial was clear.

straight to your inboxA rivalry between Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Lee Grant and Anthony Martial in training is helping the striker improve his finishing. Martial enjoyed a stellar 2019/20 season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions, which is his best tally in a United shirt.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to have patience with Anthony Martial as the club's first-choice central striker, using Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry as prime examples.The Frenchman has been pushed back down the middle this season after being reunited with his favoured number nine shirt.Martial enjoyed his best goal-scoring season at the club with 23 goals, particularly hitting form after the season restarted in

straight to your inboxPaul Scholes believes Anthony Martial would be an even better player if Manchester United signed Harry Kane.The Frenchman has enjoyed his best goal-scoring season since arriving at Old Trafford after being utilised exclusively as a central striker by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season.Martial scored 23 goals in all competitions and was in particularly good form after the season restarted in June.Scholes previously doubted whether the 24-year-old had the desire to score goals

straight to your inboxPaul Scholes has admitted he has changed his mind on Anthony Martial as a central striker following his impressive performances for Manchester United this season.The Frenchman has enjoyed his best goalscoring season at Old Trafford to date with 23 goals in all competitions as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's number nine.After Romelu Lukaku was sold to Inter Milan this summer, Martial has stepped up after regaining his favoured shirt number, leading United's attack across four

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves believes Anthony Martial 'looked like a £100million player' against Copenhagen but has challenged the Manchester United striker to show his talent on a more consistent basis.The Frenchman has enjoyed his best goal-scoring season at Old Trafford to date with 23 goals in all competitions as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's number nine.After Romelu Lukaku was sold to Inter Milan this summer, Martial has stepped up after regaining his favoured shirt number, leading

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has heaped praise upon Anthony Martial following the 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in the Europa League.The victory sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side secure their spot in this weekend's Europa League semi-final, where they will play either Sevilla or Wolves.

straight to your inbox Anthony Martial has cheekily warned Bruno Fernandes he will be shooting next time Manchester United earn a penalty. The Portuguese midfielder netted from the spot for United again on Monday night as they secured a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Europa League quarter-final.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is becoming 'impossible to stop' amid his propensity for winning penalties.Martial has earned Manchester United's last three spotkicks after he was hauled to the ground by Andreas Bjelland early on in extra-time of their Europa League quarter-final win over Copenhagen.United have won 21 penalties this season, scoring 17, which is more than any other side in the top five European leagues and Bruno Fernandes has scored all seven he

straight to your inboxSergio RomeroRarely called into drastic action as he kept his place after last week's win over LASK. Copenhagen's best chances were blocked.