- Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have been justling for place in the Manchester United XI
- Although Rashford has started more games, Mourinho talks about how Martial edges the younger English forward
- The Frenchman came off the bench to score the winner against Spurs on Saturday
Manchester gaffer Jose Mourinho has been in a dilemma this season picking between Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to start in the left-wing position this season.
But now the Manchester United manager has revealed one player has a key attribute over the other.
19-year-old English striker Rashford has been preferred in the Premier League while his 21-year-old French team-mate has been a regular starter in the Champions League.
Rashford in action in the Premier League. Source: Mirror
On Saturday, October 28, the French international came off the bench once again to score as he netted the winner in the Red Devils' 1-0 win over Spurs.
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Revealing what Mourinho said to him before coming on, Martial told Sky Sports : "The manager told me to find the space. I know Lukaku is good with his head. I found the space and I scored so I'm happy."
Martial's goal gave United all 3pts against Spurs on Saturday. Source: Mirror
Mourinho then expanded on this at full-time and also revealed the one attribute Martial has over positional rival Rashford.
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"I was telling him to do that but at the same time to play from Lukaku, against three very good central defenders, but three central defenders who had a hard match for 60, 70 minutes against Lukaku and Rashford.
"So he comes, okay, probably a lucky shot, but the movement is good, the desire is good, and the goal is the goal that give us two more points than the 0-0."
NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Manchester United dug deep to earn all three points against in-form Tottenham Hotspurs with super substitute Anthony Martial scoring a late winner.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng