With the departure of Crowe, Liverpool managed to intercept Manchester United's acquisition target Gap, which caused many United fans to worry about the team's attacking power in the second half of the season. However, with Rashford and Anthony Martial's significant improvement in form, this concern instantly dissipated. Especially Anthony Martial, who has been in the doldrums for a long time, has been transformed into an attacking force this season, contributing 5 goals and 2 assists in 9 appearances.
Anthony Martial proved his worth once again in United's latest 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, firing in a goal to take the 27-year-old French striker's tally to three goals and two assists in the Premier League this season. Remarkably, Martial has only made three starts this season, plus one UEFA Cup substitute appearance with a goal and two EFL Cup appearances with a goal, making a total of nine appearances.
Martial has made 9 appearances in all competitions this season, accumulating just 429 minutes, and contributing 5 goals and 2 assists, an amazing efficiency. In comparison, in 23 appearances last season (including a loan spell at Sevilla), he only scored 2 goals and 1 assist, which highlights the huge shift in Martial's form. The fact that United have a revitalized Martial may be the reason why they are not in a hurry to sign a new striker and allow Liverpool to sign Dutch shot-stopper Gapp with ease.
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