Manchester United’s signing of Odion Ighalo has forced Anthony Martial to up his game at Old Trafford, according to club legend Roy Keane after the French man resurgence to form.
‘You’ve had a reaction as well from Martial,’ he revealed. ‘Sometimes a new striker comes in, you praise the new striker, but then that pushes the other lads.
‘There’s almost been a reaction from Martial, thinking: “Oh, I’ve got another player to fight with for my position”. And there’s been a good reaction.’
Since Ighalo’s arrival, Martial has scored four times since and has found the back of the net on 16 occasions in total this season with five assists.
