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Martial reveals Ronaldo & Ronaldinho as his inspirations

The Manchester United forward has also attributed his development to Bordeaux boss Willy Sagnol, who helped him progress through France Under-21s.

Anthony Martial revealed that his older brother, Johan, along with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, are the three people who inspired him to become a professional footballer.

The 20-year-old has impressed during his first season at Manchester United following his 57.6 million pound ($83.4 million) arrival from Monaco last summer.

Martial’s brother, Johan, is a central defender who currently plays for Troyes in Ligue 1, while the United forward has also credited Willy Sagnol with aiding his development when he was trying to break into Monaco’s first team.