breakout67
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He has a number of faults, but he's shown more potential than Depay. Also, he has played under 2 managers who both haven't understood how to use him properly, and still been productive. Under Jose, he was just beginning to hit his stride, when he was unfairly moved to the right and benched for Sanchez.
Sadly, I think we came too soon for him. He should have joined a club like Spurs or stayed at Monaco to develop his skills and then joined a top club if he felt he deserved to be a starter at 22. I daresay even with Sanchez, he would get significant game-time, but he wants to be a nailed on starter.
Martial is way better than Depay. But I can't agree with the bold.
Martial has played under 3 managers, Jardim, LVG and Mourinho. All 3 are tactically astute managers, and two of them are very good with youth. To say that these managers haven't understood how to use him properly is massively arrogant/ignorant in my opinion.
All 3 managers have a history of getting the best out of players. Jardim showed with Monaco that he knows how to create the right environment for players. LVG and Mourinho have a long history of using unfancied squads and getting a tune out of them.
I think that the most sensible answer is that Martial is just a very unique player. Playing him in the team brings about a lot of tactical problems that need to be solved. He isn't the right physical profile for a lone striker, so the team requires a big man next to him. He isn't a proficient playmaker, so the team requires a playmaker in the team. He isn't a proficient wide player, so the team requires a fullback to provide width for two players worth.
He's too talented not to play, but he's also a very difficult player to fit into the team.