Mourinho Reveals the Reason Why Martial Left United’s Preseason Tour

DBasia.news – Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, said the reason why Anthony Martial left the club’s preseason tour. According to Mourinho, it was due to his second son birth.

Anthony Martial is rumored to leave Manchester United. The news appeared after Martial was having a bad relationship with Mourinho.

Moreover, Anthony Martial agent confirmed the news. As a result, some Europe top clubs are approaching Martial, including Juventus and Chelsea.

The issue of Anthony Martial transfer from Old Trafford is becoming real after he left the Manchester United’s preseason tour. The France national team striker is predicted to have a medical check-up with the new club.

However, Mourinho denies the issue of Anthony Martial’s transfer. The Portuguese manager said Martial is now waiting for his second son birth.

“I found out that Martial was going to Paris when he told me. It was two or three days ago. When it is personal reasons, everyone analyses the way he thinks is the correct way,” Mourinho said.

“When a man is going to be a father, in this case, it’s the second time he is going to be a father, and he decides it is very important for him to go, nobody has the right to stop him to go,” Mourinho continued.

Manchester United got Anthony Martial from AS Monaco in the 2015 summer transfer market. At that time, The Red Devils paid 60 million euro (Rp1,01 trillion).

When he played for Manchester United, Anthony Martial performed in 135 matches and scored 36 goals and 26 assists.