#FreeMartial – Man Utd fans demand justice for Anthony Martial

Amid rumours that Tottenham Hotspur are lining up – or have already submitted – a bid for Anthony Martial, the Frenchman found himself left on the bench for Man Utd’s first Premier League match of the season.

https://twitter.com/Eti_Lad/status/896482235121115136

Martial also played no part in United’s Super Cup defeat at the hands of Real Madrid, remaining an unused substitute while Jesse Lingard started and Marcus Rashford was brought on as a replacement.

The latter was named in the first XI at Old Trafford against West Ham, adding further fuel to the speculation surrounding his future, but also lending weight to the growing #FreeMartial movement on Twitter.

Clearly, a large number of United supporters believe he merits a place in the lineup ahead of both Lingard and local boy Rashford.

https://twitter.com/James__French11/status/896744897289519106

Hope Mourinho is sacked today man. #FreeMartial

— vince (@VinceQuainoo) August 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/allsort69/status/896739355682889728

https://twitter.com/utdcover/status/896738528201252864

https://twitter.com/Alfiee_M/status/896741209233924097

https://twitter.com/WazzaSupporters/status/896739330244440064

Some fans of other clubs, meanwhile, got in on the act.

Wishful thinking?

Martial on the bench at United when he could be starting for us every week. #FreeMartial

— レイ (@NotRaylen) August 13, 2017

#FreeMartial https://t.co/ILbwgLF0J1

— Spurzinho (@Spurzinho) August 13, 2017