![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/anthony-martial-suffers-embarrassing-man-utd-gaffe-and-sheepishly-exits-training-ground/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_ECE_02_ANTHONY_MARTIAL.jpg&description=Anthony Martial must've been eager to impress Erik ten Hag on Friday, as Manchester United's out-of-sorts striker turned up to training three hours early ahead of this weekend's clash with Brighton Anthony Martial turned up for Manchester United training three hours early yesterday - then made a sheepish exit after realising his embarrassing gaffe. The United striker drove through the gates of the club's Carrington training base at 8.56am, only to drive straight back out five minutes later after learning of his blunder. United boss Erik ten Hag had switched training to the afternoon, but Martial clearly misread the timings or was not aware of the change, as he turned up expecting a morning session. After leaving the training ground, Martial returned just before midday with the rest of the United squad for the afternoon session, ahead of Saturday's visit of Brighton to Old Trafford. Martial could have stayed at United's training ground and used the spare hours to improve his scoring technique, with the 27-year-old having managed just four goals in his last 18 league games. Martial now has extra competition at striker, having been replaced during his last appearance away to Arsenal by £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish wonderkid, 20, is viewed as the long-term solution to Ten Hag's striking woes and made a positive impression at the Emirates, despite United suffering a bruising 3-1 defeat. "I think he [Rasmus] played very good," Ten Hag declared to MUTV following the game. "But also I think Anthony Martial's was a very good performance, so I was pleased and definitely I think Rasmus Hojlund had [a] very good impact on the game." Have your say! Who should start up front for Man Utd against Brighton? Give us your XI in the comments section. There were suggestions during the early weeks of the summer transfer window that United would be open to selling Martial if they received a substantial offer. Given his lack of options up front, though, Ten Hag elected to){kind=link}
Anthony Martial must’ve been eager to impress Erik ten Hag on Friday, as Manchester United’s out-of-sorts striker turned up to training three hours early ahead of this weekend’s clash with Brighton
Anthony Martial turned up for Manchester United training three hours early yesterday – then made a sheepish exit after realising his embarrassing gaffe.
The United striker drove through the gates of the club’s Carrington training base at 8.56am, only to drive straight back out five minutes later after learning of his blunder. United boss Erik ten Hag had switched training to the afternoon, but Martial clearly misread the timings or was not aware of the change, as he turned up expecting a morning session.
After leaving the training ground, Martial returned just before midday with the rest of the United squad for the afternoon session, ahead of Saturday’s visit of Brighton to Old Trafford. Martial could have stayed at United’s training ground and used the spare hours to improve his scoring technique, with the 27-year-old having managed just four goals in his last 18 league games.
Martial now has extra competition at striker, having been replaced during his last appearance away to Arsenal by £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish wonderkid, 20, is viewed as the long-term solution to Ten Hag’s striking woes and made a positive impression at the Emirates, despite United suffering a bruising 3-1 defeat.