Anthony Martial: Footage of Man United Star Asking Ball Boy to Waste Time During Liverpool Game Surfaces

• A video showing Manchester United forward Anthony Martial asking the ball boy in Liverpool's game has excited Manchester United fans
• United beat Liverpool to pick their first victory of the season and Martial's ingenuity played a big part in their success
• The ball boy managed to stall the ball for a few more seconds as United coasted to victory

Anthony Martial endeared himself further to Manchester United fans during their clash against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night.

Martial featured on the match-day squad for the very first time this season after recovering from a thigh injury. He came off the bench to provide an assist which was scored by Marcus Rashford to double United's lead.

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The French forward had dazzled during preseason under Erik ten hag and was unfortunate to pick up the injury. He is now back and looking to return to his best under the new manager.

But apart from the assist, Martial also deliberately wasted time as the game wound down to the delight of United fans. He won a corner off Liverpool's substitute Konstantinos Tsimikas and with United already leading, he was in no hurry to take it.

In the video, Martial is seen asking the ball boy to slow down when giving the ball back to him in an attempt to shave off a few more seconds from the clock.

He then goes ahead and embraces the ball boy before proceeding to the corner flag at a slow pace.

The forward will be hoping to be a regular member of Ten Hag's side as Cristiano Ronaldo's future remains uncertain.

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Cristiano Ronaldo gives Jadon Sancho a standing ovation after he scored a wonderful goal against Liverpool

At the same time, Sports Brief reported that Erik Ten Hag tasted victory for the first time as his Manchester United side defeated arch-rivals, Liverpool. A peach of a goal from English winger Jadon Sancho and a second-half strike from Marcus Rashford ensured United grab their first three points of the season after suffering defeats in their opening two games.

But the pick of the goals was Sancho's Messi-Esque goal which drew first blood for the Red Devils and set the tone for the United victory.

His goal sent supporters at Old Trafford into raptures, but Sancho's strike did not only appeal to the fanbase as the entire United bench, including superstar Cristiano Ronaldo gave the 22-year-old forward a standing ovation.