The 3-0 win against Tottenham on Saturday was balm on the soul of Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (48). After four winless Premier League games in a row and flare-up coaching discussions, it looked like there would finally be a little calm around Old Trafford. But shortly after the game, the peace was over again. Worse still: the Norwegian is now in the pillory as a liar.
The trigger is the state of health of striker Anthony Martial (25), who was again not in the squad against Spurs. An injury would make it impossible for the French to play, Solskjaer had explained. But Martial’s wife Mélanie disagrees. When a user asked on her Instagram profile whether Martial was injured, she replied: “My husband is fine.”
Watched the game from the fitness bike
So was Solskjaer lying? According to Mélanie Martial, yes. She writes about her husband’s health: “Two weeks ago he had food poisoning. But he has never had a groin injury, as reported in the past few weeks. “
To confirm, she publishes a photo of her husband watching his team play from the fitness bike. An activity that would not be beneficial in the case of a groin injury.
Difficult situation under Solskjaer
Without a doubt, Martial’s chances of playing minutes have dwindled this season. The Red Devils have not only signed winger Jadon Sancho (21) from Borussia Dortmund, but also the five-time world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (36). In addition to other offensive players such as Mason Greenwood (20), Edinson Cavani (34) and Marcus Rashford (24), the Frenchman does not have an easy position.
The 25-year-old was only allowed to play in two out of ten games, and he was substituted on in three more. Manchester United face Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League on Tuesday (9 p.m.). Since the 30-time France international is apparently not injured, he should also travel to Italy. If not, Mélanie Martial’s revelations would at least make Solskjaer difficult to explain. (che)
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