3 best signings of Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

Mourinho has spent millions in transfers
Mourinho has spent millions in transfers

#1 Antony Martial

Antony Martial is a rich vein of form at the moment
Antony Martial is a rich vein of form at the moment

Anthony Martial signed for Manchester United under Louis Van Gaal. His reported transfer fee made him the most expensive teenager at that time.

The Frenchman announced himself among the fans scoring on his debut against Liverpool, in front of the Stretford End. He was the top scorer for United in his first campaign. Martial also scored in the dying munites of the FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley. He was also the third youngest player to get the Premier League player of the month award.

The second season turned out to be a bit patchy after he got mired in personal issues. But the following season, he came up with a bang scoring in the opening two matches of the season. The arrival of Alexis Sanchez, however, made him drop to the bench and looked for an opportunity to prove himself.

The current situation is a testament why Martial cannot be replaced and needs to start the week in and week out. At the time when the likes of Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku are struggling for goals, it's the Frenchman who has come up and bailed the team out in several situations.

Martial is one of most skilful players United has in their ranks and cannot afford to lose him at any cost. He is United's top scorer in the current campaign and looking to add more based on his form.

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