On loan from Manchester United to Sevilla FC until the end of the 2021-2022 season, Anthony Martial is flourishing in Andalusia. The Nervionenses, under the impetus of their sporting director, Monchi, have the firm intention of relaunching the Frenchman’s career.
“For the two weeks he has been there, what I see is happiness. » It’s difficult for Monchi to be any clearer when discussing, with The Times, the situation of Anthony Martial. Losing momentum at Manchester United in recent months, between injuries and the choice of the coach, the 26-year-old striker already seems to have regained his splendor in Andalusia. And this only after a few appearances in the jersey of Sevilla FC, where he is on loan until the end of the 2021-2022 financial year and which has everything from the ideal place to relaunch the career of the French international (30 capes, 2 goals).
Bringing Anthony Martial to Spain was a bet for the Sevillian club in view of the last complicated months of Frenchy on the side of Old Trafford (11 appearances in all competitions for 367 small minutes spent on the meadow in total with the Red Devils this season). “I don’t think there is another director of football as daring as me”, believes, moreover, in all modesty, the sports director of the current runner-up to Real Madrid in La Liga. Bet for the moment winning since the former Monegasque makes a cannon start in Seville.
A good start in Seville
Whoever agreed to drastically lower his emoluments to join Sevilla has already won many Andalusian hearts after only 3 appearances with the Nervionenses jersey on his shoulders. Above all, he was able to raise the bar after a first complicated against Osasuna (0-0, February 5). His coach, Julen Lopetegui, did not hesitate to let him know. “Anthony has to give us a lot more. It was his first match and adapting is not easy, he has played little this year and he has to get into the momentum and gain minutes and confidence. »
His assist, delivered against Elche in La Liga (2-0, February 11) and his goal, scored against Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of the Europa League (3-1, February 17), came to reward his last two very encouraging performances with his new team, which intends to rely on the talent and qualities of a rediscovered Martial to tickle the Merengues to the end in the fight for the title on the other side of the Pyrenees. ” I think that since he’s been there, he’s done a good job and is adapting little by little to the rhythm of the team. He must adapt gradually. We want him to fit into the rhythm of the team. He will get there little by little “, welcomed the former coach of Roja Thursday after the victory against the Croats in C3.
Monchi has the keys to fulfillment for Martial
“When a player has the technical, tactical, physical qualities, what you have to do is hit the perfect spot for those qualities to reappear. And we think we are capable of finding this place”Monchi told the Timesconvinced of having the right recipe to get the best out of Anthony Martial. “Maybe it could mean more affection, more support, more trust; talk to him more, to make his family feel settled, to make him feel important. There is no model for every player, everyone has their needs. »
Under contract until June 2024 with Manchester United, Anthony Martial will return to England at the end of the season. If things continue as they started for him with Sevilla, Monchi and Julen Lopetegui could well try to offer his services permanently. Unless the new MU coach, who will succeed Ralf Rangnick at the end of the current season, makes the native of Massy a cornerstone of his project. Whatever happens, the attacking element trained at OL keeps the 2022 World Cup as the main objective in his mind.
