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‘He can’t deal with the pressure!’: Graeme Souness SLAMS Anthony Martial, claiming ‘he’s not for Manchester United’ and comparing him to Paul Pogba as he suggests the duo ‘pick and choose’ when they use their talent
- Graeme Souness has criticised Manchester United forward Anthony Martial
- He claimed Martial ‘can’t deal with the pressure’ of playing for the club
- Martial is currently has a hamstring injury but enjoyed a positive pre-season
- The Scot also bashed Paul Pogba, who left United for Juventus this summer
- He suggested the duo ‘pick and choose’ when they use the talent they have
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Graeme Souness has criticised Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, claiming ‘he can’t deal with the pressure’ of playing for the club.
Martial seems set to play a key role for new United manager Erik ten Hag this season after returning from a loan spell at Sevilla, but is currently out injured and missed his side’s opening weekend loss to Brighton.
Speaking on Talksport, Souness, who is Sportsmail’s latest columnist, claimed that United won’t miss the Frenchman, and likened him to Paul Pogba, who left Manchester for Juventus this summer.
Anthony Martial has had a torrid time at Manchester United but is set for a fresh start
Graeme Souness criticised Martial, claiming ‘he can’t deal with the pressure’ at United
‘In United’s case, they’ve not really recruited any game changers,’ Souness said.
‘When you are talking about “we are going to miss Martial”, how many opportunities is that young man going to get to be a Manchester United player?
‘He’s proven already to me he’s not for Man United. He can’t deal with the pressure of playing at Man United.’
He continued: ‘Man United are one of the biggest clubs in the world. They are in a cup final every time they go out and play a game of football.
‘As Liverpool are, as Chelsea are as Man City are now. Welcome to the big league.’
Martial, 26, was in good form for United in pre-season before picking up a hamstring injury
Souness claimed Martial has had many opportunities to prove himself at Man United
Souness also criticised Paul Pogba, who left the club for free for a second time in June despite joining from Juventus for £89million six years ago.
The former Liverpool manager compared Martial to his countryman, suggesting both players don’t always play to the best of their abilities.
‘It’s a bit like Pogba,’ he said. ‘I see both of them and I see players in them and qualities that few players possess.
‘But it’s on their terms and they pick and choose when they use it.
Paul Pogba endured a mixed second spell at Manchester United before joining Juventus
The Frenchman rejoined the Italian side in June after leaving for £89million in 2016
‘When you play for a big club you cannot be like that. When you are at a big club you play in a cup final every week.
‘These players are not up for that, they’re not up for the fight. There’s no good being a great player in training or being a great player once every six or seven games.
‘You’re at a big club because you want to win things and want to be challenging all the time. In basic terms, they are dodgy.
‘They are not people you can rely on, end of.
‘I don’t think you can rely on Martial any more, not that you ever could. He’s been far too hit or miss.’