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Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has claimed that his former teammate, Anthony Martial, didn’t have essentially the most skilled method to time-keeping.
The 2 gamers spent eight years as teammates, as Martial joined the membership in 2015 and Jones ultimately left in 2023.
The Frenchman adopted the English defender out the door a yr later as he left on the finish of his contract and signed for Greek facet AEK Athens.
Martial confirmed glimpses of his big potential throughout his time at Previous Trafford however usually left followers exasperated by his lack of labor effort and fixed damage points.
Chatting with SPORTbible (through The Metro), Jones added one other grievance in opposition to the Frenchman’s professionalism.
When he was requested who was at all times late for coaching he retorted, “how lengthy have we obtained?” earlier than including, “Anthony Martial… at all times late. Yeah, at all times late – coaching, conferences, bus.”
The interviewer then steered there should have been monetary repercussions for the participant’s tardiness he claimed, “yeah, yeah, yeah. I don’t suppose it bothered him an excessive amount of!”
He was then requested if the 28 yr outdated would have been essentially the most fined participant within the squad he responded, “he’ll be up there, he’ll be up there.”
The suggestion that being late frequently from one of many senior gamers within the group highlights the dramatic drop in requirements which have contaminated the membership for the reason that retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.
It’s also galling to know that Martial lasted 9 years on the membership despite fixed disciplinary issues, to go alongside weak performances.
Erik ten Hag clearly tried to reinforce requirements on this regard and it’s one thing that new supervisor Ruben Amorim shall be decided to weed out as quickly as potential.
Martial has been in first rate type for his new facet this season, scoring three targets and offering one help in seven matches in Greece.
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