Anthony Martial has had a disappointing start to the 2020/21 season.
In four appearances so far he has no goals, no shots on target, one red card, and an own goal.
You could argue that barring an injury, it could not possibly have gone worse.
Martial acknowledges it has not been ideal, and says he is staying relaxed rather than panicking.
Speaking to the club website, Martial said: “I still haven’t scored yet this season. But I know that as and when I get off the mark with one, everything will be fine.
“So, it’s down to me to keep putting in a big effort in training and to then show everybody the real Anthony Martial.
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Martial serves the last match of his three game ban this weekend against Arsenal.
He is eligible to feature in midweek against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Speaking about the red card, he added: “It’s something that I will learn from. But it will at least allow me to work even harder in training to come back even better.”
New competition
The other challenge Martial faces is extra competition from new signing Edinson Cavani.
But rather than looking at the Uruguayan’s arrival as a problem, Martial views it as part of United’s solution, as he acknowledges he cannot do it all by himself.
Martial said: “It’s always a positive to have even more quality within the group and as there are always a lot of fixtures to play, when one player is rested, it will allow us to ensure that there is no drop-off in quality whatsoever. That’s especially important for the team.”
There is also a chance Martial and Cavani get the chance to lead the line together, if United go with a 3-4-1-2 formation which was successful in Paris.
Marcus Rashford is due a rest, and while Mason Greenwood is in the mix too, both Cavani and Martial will be hoping to start at Old Trafford this week.
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