Self-redemption? Martial's future depends on the remaining fixture performance Manchester United activating a contract extension is not wise

In the early morning of October 12, Beijing time, ESPN Manchester United reporter Rob Dawson updated Martial's latest situation. According to him, the French striker's future at Manchester United depends on his performances for the rest of the season.

So far this season, Martial has made three starts in nine games for Manchester United, scoring one goal and one assist. Last season, he played only 29 games due to injury, but the statistics of 9 goals and 3 assists still show good efficiency. In terms of technical characteristics, the French striker fits Ten Hagher's requirements perfectly, and if he can stay healthy, it is estimated that Manchester United will not need to spend 75 million euros on Hoylund this summer. Unfortunately, assumptions are only hypotheses.

Anthony Martial's contract with Manchester United expires at the end of the season, but his contract includes a one-year extension. In fact, Manchester United wanted to send Martial away this summer, but the latter turned down a high-salary offer from the Sand League and insisted on staying at Old Trafford to prove himself, which made Manchester United a little helpless.

Now, with his contract coming to an end, Anthony Martial is not without chance at Manchester United and there may be a glimmer of hope if he remains fit and performs well for the rest of the fixtures. One thing in Martial's favour is that Manchester United prince Marcus Rashford has been a bit at a loss due to the arrival of centre-forward Hoylund, and his weakness in the single way of scoring without unlimited fire has been exposed this season. In comparison, Martial's skills are much more comprehensive and can form an offensive synergy with Hoylund, which is why he chose to stay at Old Trafford to prove his strength.

But even so, Martial's £250,000 weekly salary is still a heavy burden for Manchester United. They already have the killer of Hoylund, Marcus Rashford is an orthodox Manchester United academy graduate, has received the top salary in the team, and in the unlikely event of a purge, Martial with a high salary is clearly the player most likely to be abandoned. So, even if he has performed well this season, it is not a wise performance for Manchester United to choose to renew his contract.

In January 2019, Martial signed a five-year contract extension with Manchester United and received a weekly salary of £250,000. Prior to that, the French striker had only seven injuries in six years, and in the five years after his contract extension, he had a whopping 15 injuries. In the last five seasons, his highest number of appearances in a single season has been only 36. So, even if he performs well this season, Manchester United will have a lingering picture of his injury history. Breaking up may be the best option.