WOUT Weghorst was still waiting to come on and the only team-mate who snapped at his lack of alacrity was Antony. Weghorst had not noticed Anthony Martial had already stepped off the pitch.
Many might not have noticed the Frenchman had stepped on it.
A 27-year-old who can barely last an hour, Martial trudged off less than 10 minutes into the second half on Thursday night, injured by Harry Maguire in the melee for Loic Bade’s header.
Sevilla supporters have endured their worst domestic season of the century but they have not missed Martial. You have to wonder if some of those fans recognised the former loanee who ambled past them. He mustered one goal in Spain.
The forward is a No.9 who has not lived up to the number at United. His best season remains his first and he has only broken the 20-goal barrier once. He has had two truly good campaigns out of eight.
The Reds have countenanced that by kowtowing to player power. Joel Glazer’s favourite was indulged more than any other team-mate bar Paul Pogba. Never mind that Martial’s agent repeatedly undermined successive managers.
His chant needs new lyrics: Tony Martial scorned again.
Martial is approaching the final year of his contract (with the option of an additional year) and that is why United intend to sell him in a summer that a new striker is the priority.
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