Anthony Martial Keen To Play Down Thierry Henry Tag
Anthony Martial feels he plays in a different style to Thierry Henry and has a long way to go to match the former France and Arsenal great.
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has dismissed comparisons between himself and France great Thierry Henry.
Martial left Henry's former club Monaco to join Manchester United on transfer deadline day last month, becoming the most expensive teenage in world football in the process.
Despite the pressure of his hefty price tag, Martial has excelled during his early days at Old Trafford - his pacey, skilful style allied with a cool head in front of goal prompting some observers to liken the 19-year-old France international to Arsenal hero Henry.
Martial accepts he has plenty of work to do in order to reach Henry's level for club and country and also rejects the notion that they are similar stylistically.
"I know this is a very great player who is a legend in England," Martial told French TV channel BFM.
"I do not think we have the same characteristics. Thierry Henry is Thierry Henry. I still have everything to prove.
"By continuing to work, I will try to reach his level but I am still very far off."
