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Martial posts best United pre-season run since 2007

The France international added to his strikes against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory on Tour 2022 with a composed finish, expertly controlling Diogo Dalot's cross and prodding past substitute keeper Remi Matthews.

It means, by our reckoning, it is the first time the same player has scored in three consecutive United pre-season matches since 2007.

Back at the start of the 2007/08 campaign, which would be one of the most glorious in our history as the Premier League and Champions League trophies were secured, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney sparkled on the Far East tour.

Ronaldo netted in wins over Urawa Red Diamonds, Seoul and Shenzen Xiangxue, while Rooney also scored in the latter two fixtures, plus against Guangzhou Pharmaceutical and in an Old Trafford friendly with Internazionale, making it four pre-season games in a row for the England international, beating our current no.