Manchester United fans want to see Anthony Martial wear the number nine shirt next season, not number 11.
The talent France international was handed the number nine shirt when he first signed for the Red Devils from Monaco back in 2015.
The forward was eventually required to give it up when Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined the club from Paris Saint-Germain.
Martial wasn't best pleased about having to take the number 11 shirt instead, but did so, and has worn it ever since.
When United parted with £75million to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton, the Belgian made it clear he wanted to wear the number nine shirt.
Ibrahimovic recalled the story: "Lukaku called and asked 'can I get the number nine?' and I said 'no problem' because I already had number 10.
"That's the way it happened. No one says '10 is available'. In my case, when I join a new team, I get number 10 because I feel like a number 10."
Lukaku was eventually handed the number nine shirt, but things haven't worked out for the striker this season.
The Belgian has fallen down the pecking order and seemingly out of favour with the fans, and is strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan.
United fans have reacted to the seemingly impending transfer by tweeting at the club to give Martial his number back.
"If Lukaku does leave then Martial should get back the number nine shirt and give Daniel James the number 11 shirt," tweeted on fan.
Another added: "Change Martial to nine, get rid of the number nine we have now," and a third said: "I want Martial as a number nine again. The man gave every centre-back in the league sleepless nights."
A fourth concluded: "Make him 11 and move Martial back to nine and if Lukaku stays he can have 21."
Howadel
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maybe
ficadeilny
1
let alex go
harjibola
0
ridiculous
Caobkostuy
1
a player in the name of lukaku who can not control the ball, can't dodge even da weakest defender, can't space himself cant feature anywhere in United's shirt. better to use Degea upfront there instead of dat mourinho's son
hombrstu
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this guy's are stupid talking about jearsy intend of buying new players
Veudnpry
2
let these players leave please! mata,pogba,valencia,young,smalling,matic n Jones as under herrera has already gone
Veudnpry
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Just buy new players not issues of Jersey number!
Hans Taah
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Is it the number that plays football? is ur talents
tisaborsyz
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sah_sannidhya
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thus Pogba shall be given 7 or 10
Bezabckr
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Lukaku is the best player let him go to inter Milan and they will see he will perform how can he perform with deadwood in the team
Bezabckr
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Bullshit what does the no help man united when they are not winning who cares with the no
zaslmptyz
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if give him number 9 and does not perform? who will be responsible... the fans or the manager?
haha.
Loaceilrsu
2
Give Daniel James (Welsh) that Giggs shirt and let Martial take back his no.9.
Bowacemy
2
Yes woooooooo
LeviB7
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lol 4 fans said this AF:uNiTed FaNS dEMaNd
heobimopy
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good idea to have his number 9 back
TanIsRed
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The fans are spot on as well we want the same.. Martial deserve the no.9 he can be a legend at United if the club can handle him well.. Let's hope for the best.. Glory glory man United as the Reds go marching on.
womadkopr
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first time someone spoke the facts relating to this player,was given a raw deal,hopefully he'll get back his #9 then we can c the real talent in this player.
Jikailnprz
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when the lazy prick can be bothered
Why do people always have the notion that tony is lazy just because he doesn’t run around like a headless chicken like lingard? He is not lazy he just plays football more with his brain and technique and if it’s about tracking back I don’t get this obsession about tracking back he is a attacker if we had better defenders he wouldn’t have to think about tracking back.
Eric0004
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jeasy 7 had its own legends please
Eric0004
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jeasy 7,,is a problem,eradicate it we do not want it,,martial switch to number 9 and james have number 11
Zeaabcdmn
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I agree
Dehaeimy
3
martial no9 please
m_ghdfy
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the United crest at heart is more important than any number at the back.
lezcmruyz
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Absolutely right, Anthony Martial is pure natural Striker ,i also want to see him move back to his natural position which is No9 with his No9 Jersey he previous worn.
epjo
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exactly SOSHA must use MARTIAL to his natural position #9 and try wing of JAMES and RASHFORD
humbcdeost
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I get you all but here is one important thing you need to know of course Martial is a brilliant striker but he is more effective when coming from the left and cutting through the middle where he becomes dangerous
when the lazy prick can be bothered
tiadlnopst
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I get you all but here is one important thing you need to know of course Martial is a brilliant striker but he is more effective when coming from the left and cutting through the middle where he becomes dangerous
jacksonjuan
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Yes I would like him to get 9 to he’s a good finisher than lukaku and rashford and he can also dribble well so he should be our number 9
Yuuadi
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no 9 jersey is bad lol
Yuuadi
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Number 9 jersey is bad lol
zobdipr
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Yes give back Martial 9 nd he is a good finisher compared to Lukaku nd Rashford
Rukaciko
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always believed that Martial was a number 9 lukaku give him number 99
Pohadmr
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I totally agree putting rashford as 9 will mean less goals scored(poor finishing) compared to martial
PrinceJamesNnake
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No7 won't be available again. No 7 is a bad luck
yoybenptuy
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no 9 for martial plz... hand no 11 for new coming RW
peccilntz
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9 : 4 Martial
Nancilmsy
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united fans are the worst in the world alongside Madrid. Do they watch lukaku in his national team? which utd player I'd performing week in week out? Put better player around lukaku and he will score goals for fun. how do you want him to perform with average players we have?
I agree with you
zoedilmu
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if give him number 9 and does not perform? who will be responsible... the fans or the manager?
romcdny
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yes let gives him the number 9 shirt
yanaersyz
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martial can have his no9 bk I like seeing him with that
Pucknprsty
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its good for him to wear number nine jersey, he will shine on it
tewbclry
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operation hand him the number 9 shirt
Zacbcku
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united fans are the worst in the world alongside Madrid. Do they watch lukaku in his national team? which utd player I'd performing week in week out? Put better player around lukaku and he will score goals for fun. how do you want him to perform with average players we have?
Kiaabdpsty
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Martial should get his number 9 shirt and go back to his old times...
Eliajrmushizo
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I think it good 2 Martial to is natural position which he can score many goals as he can.It can a good decision to sell lukaku and 2 give martial & rashford opportunty.
Charlieputh
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martial can get the number 9that won't make him consistent.
kazabdeo
2
martial need his number back.
LarryMcintosh
0
James should get 11 or 7 the players currently wearing them isn't doing nothing.