Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has appealed to the club not to sell Anthony Martial.
Martial netted 23 goals in all competitions last season, his most prolific goalscoring campaign to date, but he has struggled this season.
The France international has scored just seven goals in all competitions so far and Saha, who spent four-and-a-half seasons at Old Trafford, believes Martial needs to be “selfish” and become “obsessed with scoring goals”.
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Speaking to talkSPORT, Saha said: “I think he’s a top player, that’s for sure. I think when you’re a No.9 and you’re not scoring, it’s difficult as people are only asking you to score goals. That’s it.
“When you’re not doing it you’re going to be criticised. You need to be strong and really believe. You also need to be selfish and adopt a style of play that you really fancy.
“This is why he’s getting the criticism. It’s not about his talent or desire because he has that I’m sure.
“It his expression sometimes. Having that obsession with scoring goals makes it easier because people say he’s been unlucky but you can see when he’s in his comfort zone people get on his back.
“I really don’t think he’s a player Man United should let go because he can be that player who completes the striking force as he’s unique in the way he plays.
“When you’re not scoring you need to be obsessed with scoring goals and I think sometimes he doesn’t show that.”