ANTHONY MARTIAL has lastly made his AEK Athens debut, ten months after his final look for Manchester United.
The Frenchman, 28, left Outdated Trafford on a free switch in the summertime following 9 years with the Purple Devils.
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Final month he surprisingly signed for Greek facet AEK Athens, and was greeted with a hero’s reception by flare-wielding followers.
Martial’s 317th and last Man Utd look got here within the 3-0 house defeat to Bournemouth final December.
He subsequently missed video games with sickness, earlier than having to endure groin surgical procedure in January.
The ahead missed AEK’s first three matches following his arrival, as he acquired in control.
On Sunday he was deemed match sufficient to be named on the bench by boss Matias Almeyda, for a house tussle with PAOK Salonika.
He was introduced on within the seventy fifth minute, however was unable to conjure a winner because the match completed 1-1.
Additionally in motion for AEK was former Tottenham cult hero Erik Lamela, in addition to English ex-Championship ace Moses Odubajo.
Martial will hope to make his full AEK debut this Saturday, when his facet journey to Panserraikos in one other Greek high flight conflict.
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Regardless of leaving United, Martial seems to nonetheless be maintaining with goings on at Outdated Trafford.
In the summertime, ahead Rasmus Hojlund switched from No11 to the vacant No9 shirt, which had beforehand been worn by Martial within the 2015-16 season, and once more between 2019 and the top of final time period.
After netting the winner in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brentford, Hojlund wrote on Instagram: “Ought to’ve saved that celebration caption for immediately.”
In his accompanying picture, Hojlund’s No9 was clearly seen as he celebrated his purpose.
Martial commented on the put up: “RH9”.
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