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Meet the man behind the making of Martial

Lyon's head of recruitment Gerard Bonneau, the man responsible for the Manchester United striker's development, explains how the 19-year-old excelled from an early age.

Anthony Martial’s bright start and swift acclimatization to life at Manchester United may have surprised many, but for those responsible for nurturing the most expensive teenager in world football, it was only a question of when, not if.

Martial returns to United this week having dazzled in his first start for France’s national side. Olivier Giroud may have stolen the headlines as his fortuitous early double ultimately won the game, but make no mistake, it was the young newcomer who was Denmark’s biggest tormentor with his constant bursts of pace, close control and direct approach.