'Martial is a future Manchester United captain', says his brother

Anthony Martial is destined to become captain of Manchester United, his brother Dorian says.

The 19-year-old joined Louis van Gaal's team for a massive £58 million fee from Monaco on transfer deadline day.

However, his brother insists he is worth the heavy investment from the Red Devils and believes he will go on to wear the captain's armband for club and country in the near future.

“Anthony has all the qualities needed to be Manchester United and France captain," Dorian told The Sun. "He has always been a natural leader in a team — he’s been like that since he was six.

“My little brother isn’t someone who will shout at all the players around him. He doesn’t need to because he speaks with his incredible skills.

“Anthony is a talisman and has the ego and personality on the pitch to be a captain of Manchester United and even France.

"Of course, not right now — because he is just 19 — but definitely in the future. He comes from a club that has produced two France captains.

“Patrice Evra went on to be United skipper while Thierry Henry had the armband at Arsenal. It’s in the DNA here because players are well educated. They’re taught to be responsible but also respectful.

“The fee is a lot of money but Anthony will not worry. He doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘Pressure.’"

Dorian also recalled how his brother had always shown a desire to play for United, having been a big admirer of Evra and Ryan Giggs.

“Anthony grew up watching players like Ryan Giggs, Rooney and Patrice on TV. And I remember him once saying, ‘Wow, why not me one day?’ He loved United’s attacking style of football.

“Being in a team of superstars will not faze him. He will be no different playing for United as he was playing with his friends as a child.”

Martial used to play for part-time team CO Les Ulis, who produced the likes of Evra, Henry and Yaya Sanogo and the club's former technical director, Mamadou Niakate, says Martial's talent was obvious from a young age. 

“You could see he had already surpassed the other kids in terms of skill and speed," he said. "He was a serious talent and knew what he wanted even then.

“Anthony was determined and hard-working. He had this real hate of losing, almost a fear. It would eat him up, he’d be angry and become isolated.

“Thierry was the same. He had that same trait, the same behaviour, the same speed, quality and will to win. That is what separates them from the rest.”