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Not Good Enough! Alan Shearer Tears Into Misfiring Manchester United Striker Anthony Martial

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Alan Shearer has launched a scathing criticism of Manchester United’s striker, Anthony Martial.

If anyone’s so disappointed with the Frenchman’s output in front of goal this season, it is Shearer.

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Manchester United have topscored in the Premier League this term (53 in their 25 games), but Martial have managed just a paltry four from that tally. That is unarguably poor, and you simply have to agree with the Newcastle legend.

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Via Match of the Day 2, Shearer said: “Only four league goals this season, not enough movement, he’s certainly not desperate enough to score goals.When you look at his positioning, he spends far too much time [out wide] when you need someone in the box.

“Not once does he look to get anywhere near that box to score goals.


“He’s spending too much time out there [wide], there’s no focal point, there’s no one there to hold the ball up. He should realise he should get out of there and get into the box. I don’t think it means enough to him to put that ball into the back of the net.

“He’s only ever scored more than 20 goals in a season once. And that’s not just league goals. When you consider Manchester United are top scorers in the Premier League with 53 and he’s got four, I don’t think that’s anywhere near enough.”

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Shearer knows a thing or two about scoring goals⚽. If even him has taken notice of Martial’s profligacy in front of goal, then it really is.

Not once, not twice, not thrice have Martial passed up guilt-edged chances this season. Shearer can’t be more spot on here, I agree.

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