Sporting News · Oct 2, 2016
Mourinho: Martial needed his goal
(Getty) Jose Mourinho hopes Anthony Martial's goal against Stoke City will help to fire the Manchester United forward back towards his best form.
Real Madrid held to another draw
Martial ended a 10-game drought by coming off the bench to score an impressive 69th-minute opener at Old Trafford, but United could not hold on as Joe Allen equalized for the Premier League side eight minutes from time.
The France international has failed to hit the heights under Mourinho thus far, but his manager believes Sunday's breakthrough could mark a turning point.
"He needs that," said the Portuguese. "Amazing goal, and very good initiative for his confidence, from his personal point of view."