Former Chelsea midfielder offers Man United advice over Anthony Martial

Pat Nevin believes Anthony Martial is fed up of being played out of position at Manchester United.

The France international was forced off in the first half of United’s 3-1 defeat by Watford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon following a head collision.

Martial has struggled to replicate his 2015-16 Premier League form under Mourinho following the ex Chelsea manager’s appointment at Old Trafford.

The 20-year-old forward was brought to the Red Devils in a £35m deal from Ligue 1 under Mourinho’s predecessor Louis van Gaal last summer.

Martial scored 17 times in 55 games in all competition for the 20-time English champions in his debut campaign at the 20-time English champions.

Former Chelsea winger Nevin offered an explanation regarding Martial’s drop in performance level under the new United boss.

“He is more of a 10 or more of a 9. He’s probably a bit fed up with things. He isn’t playing in the right position,” Nevin told Newstalk’s Off The Ball podcast.

Martial netted 11 times 31 games in the 2015/16 Premier League season.

The Red Devils will host Premier League champions Leicester City in their next Premier League game at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Mourinho’s side lost 1-0 to Feyenoord in their Europa League opener earlier this month.