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Man Utd striker Weghorst: Martial is very injury-prone

Wout Weghorst admits Manchester United teammate Anthony Martial is "injury prone".

The Dutchman arrived in January on-loan from Burnley.

And Weghorst has detailed the initial conversations he had with United manager Erik ten Hag after the move.

He revealed, "All Ten Hag said when I came to the club was that he wanted a striker who understood his system. Martial was their striker and did well but he is very injury prone."

This season, Martial has 6 goals and 4 assists in 14 games.

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