A big money move to a club of Manchester United’s standards can be daunting for the best of players, let alone a 19-year-old striker who is expected to make an immediate impact at the club.
This is the reality that awaits Anthony Martial after his big money move away from Monaco, in times like these he could use a mentor and this is where ex-United and Monaco player Patrice Evra steps in.
Evra offers Martial advice over lunch
Patrice Evra is a firm fan favourite of Manchester United fans all across the world, well known for being a solid left-back who would leave everything on the pitch for the club. Due to this he invited Anhtony Martial to lunch, where he encouraged the new United striker to take English lessons in preparation for his move and to learn more about his new club, to help him prepare for a move across the channel.
It seems that Evra has taken a very paternal view of Martial in the French squad and is willing to go out of his way to aid a fellow Frenchmen, join the club that Evra loves so much.
What help can Evra offer Martial?
Not only can Evra aid Martial on the basis they were both French internationals upon joining United, meaning he can truly help Martial with the pressure and not only is Evra a former-Manchester United player so he understands exactly what Martial is going through in terms of media attention. He also started his youth career at the same club CO Les Ulis as well as being a former Monaco player.
He can give key insight for Martial to understand what it is really going to be like moving to the Manchester club will be like.
Fitting in at Manchester United could prove hard with huge fee and huge pressure
With Martial under so much pressure to not only make an instant impact because Manchester United are struggling for goals, but also to start paying off that large price tag he has been lumbered with.
As a result the help from Evra on a personal scale can be vital just to take those extra unneeded nerves off of Martial’s shoulders.
