The Frenchman was man of the match in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Stoke City on Wednesday, and his manager believes the best is yet to come
Louis van Gaal believes he will have left Manchester United by the time Anthony Martial reaches his peak.
The Frenchman was the star of United's 3-0 victory over Stoke City on Tuesday, scoring the second goal and creating the third for Wayne Rooney.
And Van Gaal, who admitted he did not expect Martial to make such an impact so early on in his United career, believes he will get even better in time.
“It is very much surprising,” he said. “You come from the French league, come to the Premier League and you do this at 20 then you have a lot of potential but then I am the manager not any more at that time when he is at his best.”
Martial's impressive form has seen some United fans call for him to be deployed in his favoured position up front.
The 20-year-old has predominately operated on the wing this term, but Van Gaal insisted he will not be moved into a central role.
"That is dependent on the shape of the team, his fellow players,” the Dutchman said.
“He likes to play in a striker’s position more than where he is now playing but when I need him to play on the other side. When he plays like this I am not changing. Same as Rooney, same as Mata. I am not changing."
- Goal