As a consequence, Martial was instructed to train separately from the senior squad for the rest of the week. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTDespite Martial's objections, the call appeared justified: Monterrey mounted a late comeback, scoring twice to narrow the scoreline to 3-2 and create a tense closing period. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTMartial joined Old Trafford in 2015 for an initial fee of £36million - then a record amount for a teenager. With performance-related add-ons - including a now infamous Ballon d'Or clause - the total could have reached £57.6m, although United ultimately paid £44.7m. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTMartial has scored just once in 21 games for MonterreyHis time in Manchester began in promising fashion, scoring against Liverpool on his debut.

Source: Express March 29, 2026 09:21 UTC