Anthony Martial's agent has slammed Arsene Wenger after his
suggestion that Arsenal did not buy the forward as he believed he was a
winger, not a striker.
Anthony Martial's agent has
criticised Arsene Wenger after his suggestion that Arsenal decided not
to buy the former Monaco youngster because he was seen as a winger
rather than a striker.
Martial arrived at
Manchester United on deadline day in a deal that could reportedly rise
to £58million " a record fee for a teenager.
The
19-year-old, who has drawn comparisons from some quarters to Arsenal
legend Thierry Henry, has proved his quality immediately, scoring four
goals in as many games for Louis van Gaal's men, including a stunning
solo effort on his debut against Liverpool and a brace at Southampton.
And
agent Philippe Lamboley has slammed Wenger for only deciding to keep
tabs on his client, rather than have the courage to bring him to the
Premier League.
"Anthony is a true modern
centre-forward. I am surprised by the analysis of Wenger, who has
apparently followed him since he was an adolescent," Lamboley told RMC
radio.
"But in football there are those who follow players and those that buy them.
"I
don't agree [with Wenger] because Anthony scored between 25-30 goals a
season when he was in Lyon's youth academy and never played as a winger.
"When he goes wide and then comes central, it's to pick up speed and get away from the centre-backs."
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