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THE STORY BEHIND 'IKECHUKWU' MARTIAL'S 50 UNITED GOALS

Anthony 'Ikechukwu' Martial netted his 50th goal for Manchester United in Monday’s 1-1 draw against last season's nemesis, Wolves.


It was the Frenchman’s 176th appearance for the Reds, meaning he has averaged a goal roughly every three-and-a-half games since he joined us in 2015 - despite playing often from the wings.

Since he joined United, no player has scored more than the 23-year-old.

His debut was against arch-rivals Liverpool and his goal came just 32 minutes into the debut.

He also scored Manchester United's 1000th Premier league goal at Old Trafford; and it was against our 'bad-bele' rivals, Chelsea.

SEASON BY SEASON
2015/16: 49 apps, 17 goals
2016/17: 42 apps, 8 goals
2017/18: 45 apps, 11 goals
2018/19: 38 apps, 12 goals
2019/20: 2 apps, 2 goals so far


ACROSS THE COMPETITIONS
Premier League: 36 goals
FA Cup: 4
League Cup: 3
Champions League: 4
Europa League: 3

HOW THE GOALS WERE SCORED
Of his 50 goals, only five have come from the penalty spot, and they were scored against Liverpool, Fenerbahce, Everton, CSKA Moscow and Manchester City.

Right foot: 37
Left foot: 10
Header: 3


FAVOURITE 'CUSTOMERS' IN THE EPL
Wolves were the 28th team the 'Tormentor-in-chief' of right backs has scored against for United; he has scored against 14 of the 19 sides currently in the Premier League.

West Ham: 6 goals
Everton: 5 goals
Chelsea: 3 goals
Stoke City: 3 goals
Watford: 3 goals

WE WILL NEVER FORGET....
The winner against Everton in injury-time of our FA Cup semi-final clash which helped the Reds to win the trophy at Wembley a few weeks later......The only trophy won by 'Oga Philosophy, Louis Van Gaal.


BEST GROUNDS
27 out of Martial's 50 goals have been scored at Old Trafford, with only one brace which came in the 4-1 League Cup victory against West Ham(his favourite 'customers') in 2016.

AND SO WE PRAY...
May the goals continue to flow, may you reach 100 goals very soon and may VAR not see your goals to disqualify.

Stats Credit: manutd.com






 GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED.

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