Following the departure of Jadon Sancho, manager Erik ten Hag has now reportedly ordered yet another Manchester United star to train on their own.
Sancho finally left Old Trafford earlier this month in favour of a loan move back to his previous employers Borussia Dortmund. However, the move came after a difficult four months for the English winger, as he was banished from training with the first-team due to a fallout with his boss.
It is understood that the Dutch boss demanded a public apology from Sancho and the player's refusal to do so meant there was no way back for him in the team, prompting a loan move back to Germany.
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This time, it is reported that another Red Devils star has been told to train away from the first-team. According to the Daily Mail, Anthony Martial has been ordered to train on his own, as the coach believes he is no where near the fitness levels required for the first-team.
It is noted that, unlike in Sancho, Martial's case is not a disciplinary issue although the decision is said to have raised some eyebrows within the camp.
The French attacker is expcted to leave as a free agent at the end of the campaign unless the club receives a suitable offer for his services amid interest from Turkish teams.
United legend Rio Ferdinand recently expressed his dissapointment in the fact that Martial has not lived up to his lofty expectations since arriving in Manchester in 2015.
Speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand said: "I know for a fact that when Erik ten Hag's coaching staff went in there and saw Martial up close and personal, they were like 'we can see why every manager rates him'. Because his ability is world class but he can't put it together.
"Anthony Martial is so talented but he has to deliver consistently, that is what Man Utd No 9s do. They don't have days off. That is his problem, whether it is fitness or form, he falls off. It is so disappointing and frustrating because he has crazy ability."
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