Man Utd: Solskjaer should start Greenwood claims pundit
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed Anthony Martial his wish of playing through the middle this season, but Jamie O’Hara is yet to be convinced by the 24-year-old, who he believes will be a "dream" for defenders to come up against. United signed Martial in 2015 in a deal worth up to £58.8m, which made him the most expensive teenager in British football history.
He showed plenty of promise in his first season at Old Trafford, with Louis van Gaal in charge, as he was often played as the sole striker.
His development dipped under Jose Mourinho though as he was moved out wide while also enduring spells out of the starting line-up.
When Lukaku was sold in the summer though and no replacement was brought in, Martial was handed the No 9 shirt and Solskjaer moved the forward back to his favoured position through the middle.
But he has struggled to kick on in his fifth season at the club, scoring eight Premier League goals.
Anthony Martial has come under fire this season (Image: GETTY)
With Marcus Rashford out injured until April, the burden is even heavier on Martial to deliver in front of goal.
Odion Igahlo has been signed on a short-term loan to help carry the load of United’s main striker.
But Martial is the main striker at United and O’Hara believes while that remains the case then rival Premier League defenders will find it a “dream” to play against the Red Devils.
“He just frustrates me because you look at him and think ‘you could be so good’,” O'Hara said on talkSPORT.
“But if you’re playing No 9 for Man United you’ve got to have everything.
“First and foremost work rate and desire to hold the ball up and bring others into play and be a nuisance.
“As a centre-half you probably dream about playing against Martial.”
He added: “When they brought him in, I think they paid £50million.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has struck with Anthony Martial through the middle (Image: GETTY)