Martial Is A Victim Of His Body Language – Giggs

Anthony Martial can look like he is not trying sometimes, according to Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.

Giggs believes the Frenchman needs to add consistency to his game to be recognized as a world-beater.

Ryan admits a proven striker has to offer more to the team even when he is not feeling on top of his game because he can easily get scapegoated for a clear lack of effort.

His words, “When it comes off it looks as if he’s not even trying and it looks brilliant,”

“But I think he is a victim of his body language.

“Like I said, the last couple of games he’s really tried. And I’ve felt that as a player, when you’re winning tackles and defending well, then you’re sharper when you do get the ball.

“If you’re a bit sloppy and you’re not really closing down, when you do get the ball you don’t feel as good, you feel lethargic.

“So I think that’s something he needs to do more and more consistently. Because as I say in the last couple of games he’s done it.”

“If you’ve got a centre-forward who is harrying, closing defenders down, it’s huge for the midfielders. You see a striker doing that, then you’re up with the play.

“In contrast to Anthony Martial, who I did compliment, who I thought against Newcastle, against Burnley he was like that. But [against Arsenal] he wasn’t.

“Maybe he did press a couple of times and he looked back and the midfielders weren’t as compact as they should be.”