Berbatov pinpoints why Man Utd star Martial isn’t world class

Will Ford
Anthony Martial Man Utd

Dimitar Berbatov claims Anthony Martial needs to add consistency to his game if he is to be considered world class.

Paul Scholes claimed earlier this week – despite the good form at the end of last season of Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood – that Manchester United are lacking a proper centre forward.


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Berbatov has responded to the criticism of Martial in particular, admitting that he is lacking in one area.

Berbatov told Betfair: “I saw some comments from Scholes and he was critical of Anthony Martial, and my opinion of Martial is well known now. He may never be the out and out number nine, he prefers to come in from the wing, doing his tricks, and drawing fouls.

“The only criticism is that he isn’t as consistent as he could be. He isn’t brilliant in every game, and until he is consistent, it is hard to describe him as world class.

“It’s what separates the good players from the great ones. You look at Ronaldo and Messi, they scored lots of goals every season for 10 years.

“When you’re at a big club, and you don’t perform consistently, you will have critics. We must remember, Martial is playing with 10 men around him, so it isn’t just him underperforming.

“It can be difficult for the type of player that Martial is to stand out when he isn’t getting the support from around his team, and the poor team performance will make him look worse.”