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Shaw backs Martial to be one of the best

The Frenchman struck four times in six games prior to football’s suspension, and our left-back credits much of that to the great relationship Martial and Bruno have developed both on and off the pitch since the latter completed his move from Sporting Lisbon in January.

Luke added that Anthony could go on to become one of the leading forwards in world football – alongside Marcus Rashford, who Shaw tipped for future Ballon d’Or success last week.

“Massively,” replied Shaw when asked how influential he thought Martial had been this season. “I think he’s been interchanging in different positions; sometimes he’s been on the left wing, but he’s had more of a key role this season as a striker.