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‘Man Utd won’t win the title with Martial as their No.9’ – Sheringham calls for more ‘top players’

Manchester United “won’t win the title with Anthony Martial as their No.9”, says Teddy Sheringham, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being urged to bring in more “top players” all over the field.

The Red Devils have endured a frustrating summer transfer window, with Donny van de Beek the only new addition to the ranks at Old Trafford.

There have been plenty of calls for reinforcements elsewhere, amid regular rounds of transfer talk, but getting deals over the line is proving tricky.

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Sheringham feels United should be prioritising the acquisition of another proven frontman before the next deadline on October 5, with questions being asked of Martial’s ability to lead the line for an ambitious outfit – despite the Frenchman netting a career-best 23 goals in 2019-20.