The Frenchman started playing for CO Les Ulis at the age of six, where our club legend Patrice Evra also played when he was young.
Martial then moved to his boyhood club Lyon in 2009 and Monaco in 2013, prior to joining United in 2015. He instantly became a fans’ favourite with a debut goal against Sunday’s opponents Liverpool and has never looked back.
The club’s official magazine, Inside United, sat down with our no.11 to find out what shaped him during his formative years and what his upbringing was like.