Manchester, United Kingdom: Anthony Martial's Manchester United team-mates believe the young French forward is about to live up to the potential that convinced Louis van Gaal to sign him from Monaco last year.
The transfer could reportedly cost United as much as £61.5 million ($87.6 million, 80.1 million euros), should Martial, 20, fulfil various bonus clauses written into his contract.
After a strong start to his Old Trafford career, Martial had suffered a mid-season dip in form, but his display in Friday's 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory at Championship side Derby County recalled his better moments from earlier in the campaign.
Now, Martial and United are desperate to carry that form into a testing home Premier League fixture against Stoke City on Tuesday as they look to ease the pressure that has been steadily mounting on Van Gaal in the new year.
"He can be a good player, but he must improve," said team-mate Marouane Fellaini.
"Anthony has a lot of quality. He is quick, a good dribbler and always dangerous. He is young and has to keep going, learn every day and he will be a good player.
"He's settled in well, and enjoys the training and loves the Premier League, and loves playing games.
"So, first of all, this is good for him, but also the club. He must train hard and keep going as next season will be more difficult because the Premier League will know him. But he has the quality to be a success."
The Belgian added: "We did well against Derby. We created a lot of chances and that is good for the confidence.
"The passing was quick and we played forward, so I think we will keep going like that."
Fellaini's midfield colleague Michael Carrick has also been impressed by Martial's development and believes he was "unplayable" in the victory at Derby.
AFP
