The 19-year-old Frenchman has netted three goals in his first two appearances for United and is now third favourite with many bookmakers to finish the season as Premier League top scorer.
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Although he did not score in the last Premier League match against Sunderland over the weekend he help his captain score a goal.
Talking about teen sensation Anthony Martial, van Gaal said,”I am very pleased with the performance of Anthony because he is not only a goalscorer, he is also an attacking point and he also prepares goals”.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney scored his side’s second goal against Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Rooney also revealed that he was untroubled by his lack of Premier League goals this season after bringing his 1,000 minute drought to an end at the expense of the Black Cats.
“Our victory, together with City’s defeat, took us to the top spot in the table, which something new for me since I came to Manchester United”. Rooney further said that it feels quite nice to be at the top, adding that his team needs to keep progressing and improving if they want to sustain their place in the ongoing League.
However, any Championship club looking to secure the talents of the youngster will likely have to wait until at least December to make an approach for the 19-year-old, who has signed a new four-year deal at Old Trafford.
“Manchester United are a very good side and we were really well organised in the first half“, Advocaat told SAFSEE afterwards.
Draxler joined Wolfsburg from Schalke on deadline day as the Bundesliga club looked to replace Kevin De Bruyne following his move to Manchester City and Van Gaal still remembers the 22-year-old from his time with Bayerrn Munich.
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“I can accept losing sometimes but we made it very easy for them in the second half”.
