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FERDINAND: ONLY MARTIAL WILL SCARE MAN CITY

By Alec Fenn

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The former Manchester United defender says there aren't enough match winners in the current Manchester United squad, but is a big fan of the 19-year-old

 

Rio Ferdinand says Anthony Martial is the only player inManchester United's squad who will frighten Manchester Cityahead of Sunday's clash between the city rivals.

The 19-year-old has been an instant hit at Old Trafford since joining the club for £36 million in August, and scored the equaliser - his fifth goal in his new club colours - in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with CSKA Moscow in theChampions League

But, though Ferdinand is a big fan of Martial's talents, the former Manchester United defender fears the club lack match winners in their squad who will trouble teams in the final third.

He told BreatheSport: "If Chelsea had Arjen Robben, Damien Duff and Didier Drogba all playing you knew you had to be on it.

“But with this Manchester United team I don’t know if there are any ­players – apart from Martial – whose name you look at on the teamsheet and say ‘he can hurt us if we give him too much time’time’time’time’

Pace in the modern day game is a Godsend. Even I didn’t want to play against pace, and when I was in my prime I was quick.

“I’d always want to know where my opponent was so I could put my hands on him and move him about.

I didn’t want someone like an Andy Cole who wants to run in behind you all day and make your life a misery. Martial is like that.

“But he’s not going to do it on his own. He will need other players but his pace is a great asset to have.”