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Martial hopes to maintain good relationship with Mourinho

Anthony Martial insists he has never had a particularly tense relationship with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

The France forward took his tally to three goals in his last two Premier League games on Saturday as his double against Chelsea took United to within seconds of a win at Stamford Bridge.

Martial's upturn in form has come amid reports of a rift with Mourinho, who fined the player in pre-season after he returned late to their tour of the United States following the birth of his second child.

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His agent even claimed that Martial was looking to leave the club in June, with his lack of regular first-team football last season costing him a place in France's World Cup squad.