Manchester United great Eric
Cantona gave a glowing review of fellow Frenchman Anthony Martial, saying he is
"as strong as" Brazil legend Ronaldo.
Martial's arrival at Old Trafford
left many scratching their heads, particularly as the club paid £36 million to
acquire the France international.
But the striker has proven a
shrewd investment, having recorded 17 goals and 11 assists in his
debut campaign ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final clash with Crystal Palace.
Martial's pace, skill in tight
areas and nose for goal has seen comparisons drawn between him and Ronaldo, and
compatriot Cantona says he is worthy of the praise.
"He's very mature for his
age. I think he's the same kind of player as Ronaldo," he told MUTV.
"Of course Ronaldo is a Brazilian, but he's as strong as him. Martial is
skilful, he wants to score goals and he has good vision.
Cantona said his compatriot had
arrived at the perfect club to nurture his talent, just as United did for
Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
"At Manchester, it's a great
club for young players when you are in the academy and also when you are 18, 19
or 20 years old," he continued.
"[At that age] you need to go
and play for a great team and also you need to work with people who will help
you because you're still a young player, just as [Cristiano] Ronaldo, the
Portuguese Ronaldo, did when he came to play for United and for [Sir Alex]
Ferguson.
"He had the opportunity to
win trophies, but also Ferguson helped him to be the player he is today.
"And I think he [Martial] has
been very clever to choose Manchester United."
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