Manchester United striker clashes with Mourinho

Martial was not named in the 18-man squad for the Sunday clash which ended 1-1.

According to , Martial and his representatives are said to be unhappy as they did not receive any explanation to why the player was dropped for the game.

Mourinho in his post-game comment gave a brief response to question on the player’s absence the game, saying the player ‘was not selected’.

After getting on the scoresheet against Middlesbrough and Reading in the FA Cup, Martial did not impress Mourinho in the 1-1 home draw against Liverpool.

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The France international was substituted in the second half as Mourinho was not satisfied with his performance against Liverpool’s teenage right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

After scoring 17 goals in his first season, Martial has not played a huge part in the current season which started with reports of his .