4 reasons why Anthony Martial was right to turn down contract extension at Manchester United

#3 He might never fulfill his huge potential at Manchester United

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As stated earlier, Anthony Martial was named the Golden Boy of 2015, this meant he was adjudged to be the best player in the world under the age of 21, after helping the Principality outfit to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 and a quarter-final appearance in the UCL.

He was involved in more league goals (17) than any other player under the age of 21, scoring 11 and providing a further 6 assists in 2015, and beat off the likes of Dele Alli and Marco Asensio to the award. However, while the pair have gone on to become established at their clubs, Martial is still struggling to find his identity three years later.

A lot was expected from Martial after his Golden Boy win in 2015, but he has so far failed to meet those expectations, and if he is to avoid following the path of other Golden Boy winners such as Mario Balotelli, Alexander Pato and Anderson who failed to deliver on their early promise, he might have to find a way out of Old Trafford.