Manchester United striker Antony Martial has claimed that former club captain Wayne Rooney is the best player he has ever played with.
Although Martial also praised Cristiano Ronaldo, he seems to put Rooney ahead of the Portuguese superstar, citing his team spirit and work ethic.
Both Ronaldo and Rooney are undoubtedly among the best players in Man Utd history, but most would feel that Ronaldo is slightly ahead of the former England international in terms of the best in the world over the past two decades.
Martial has had the honor of playing with both at Old Trafford, but insists Rooney is the best he has ever played with.
Speaking to France Football magazine, quoted and translated by Metro, Martial said: “We have talked about being genuine and I can talk about Wayne Rooney. He is the best player I have ever played with.
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“He is always playing for the team, always at 100%, without fuss. A monster. And a model as a footballer”.
On Ronaldo, he added: “He is super humble, and what a worker!
“We often talk when we are in the gym in the morning before going to training and I would look at what he was doing. That’s logical, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo!
United fans will be intrigued by Martial’s comments here, with the Frenchman clearly being honest, which is admirable, though what this will do for team spirit in this Red Devils side remains to be seen!
