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Schweinsteiger insists Man Utd striker Martial 'still has immense potential'

Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Anthony Martial can find form under manager Erik ten Hag.

The French forward has since overcome injury issues and looks to be getting back to his best under Ten Hag.

Ahead of the season's resumption, and with Martial returning to full fitness over the winter, Schweinsteiger says his former team-mate has the capabilities to really kick on.

“His potential is immense," he told MUTV. “I remember very well when he arrived at United, and he scored the goal against Liverpool in a special way.

“With him, you need to give him confidence. But you also need to push him sometimes, you know, and then he can be one of the best players.

“But he has to understand that first, you know, and that's the job of the coaches and also the team-mates. If you play with someone like him, you want to see the quality of this player all the time. You expect it because you know what this player is able to do."

He added: “When I played with him, my goal was always to put him in the right position with the ball. So to give him the ball in the right moments where he can show his abilities the most. Like one against one, one against two, with the ball, facing the opponents' goal.

“They are the moments he [is] waiting for, and then he's actually producing. At the end of the day, what matters for him is goals and assists."

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