Jose Mourinho has hit out at Anthony Martial for not returning to Manchester United's pre-season tour.
Martial flew home last week to be with his girlfriend for the birth of his second child.
But Mourinho has insisted that he would have expected the Frenchman to return to the United States to be with the team immediately as the birth took place with no issues.
Speaking after United were hammered 4-1 by rivals Liverpool in Michigan on Saturday night, the Portuguese made it clear that he is disappointed in Martial.
Mourinho told MUTV: "He has the baby and after the baby is born - beautiful baby, full of health, thank God.
"He should be here and he's not here.
Jose Mourinho has hit out at Anthony Martial for not returning to Manchester United's pre-season tour.
Martial flew home last week to be with his girlfriend for the birth of his second child.
But Mourinho has insisted that he would have expected the Frenchman to return to the United States to be with the team immediately as the birth took place with no issues.
Speaking after United were hammered 4-1 by rivals Liverpool in Michigan on Saturday night, the Portuguese made it clear that he is disappointed in Martial.
Mourinho told MUTV: "He has the baby and after the baby is born - beautiful baby, full of health, thank God.
"He should be here and he's not here.
Tottenham and Chelsea are interested in his signature, but United will not sell to a Premier League rival - even if they pay his £70million asking price.
United instead want Martial to move abroad.
It is thought that he would personally prefer a move to Paris Saint-Germain, who are in the hunt for his signature, while Bayern Munich have also been linked.
Martial is eager to find regular football after being left out of the France team for the World Cup.
wretchedalien
83
Sigh.. As a Man United fan it is sad to hear such depressing things even before the season began. Too much negativity. Martial is a good player. United will regret if they let him go.
mee zi
79
I think there is a crack relationship between them. If u dont want the player, then sell him. Its much better than u keep blaming player when u are loosing.
Realjoe
74
Mourinho being himself as usual ,negating the fact that his team was poor on the day ,no real signing really wants to come ManU ,face it now anyone who comes there is because of an increase in wages and not to really play football
fepbeirtu
62
he a good player , but must play with anger and let the coach blame himself for not playing him, football is a men's game and a competition,do you think martial can behave like this at Real Madrid or FC Barcelona or Bayern,He can't he must play with hunger every day,you get payed a lot of money every week or month and you don't put your ass in the game,Mata and Ander Herera deserve more respect .Stop following players attitude .2 hrs game must be dead or alive .After you go home and rest.Man United above all Players and Management 🔥🔥🔥
Dakacelz
60
Just shows what a two faced manager Jose is. He hasn’t done the right thing by Martial so why should Martial care about Jose’s problem. Nobody expected United to do well in this ICC with most of the regular players on leave due to the World Cup. I think if Mourinho had the respect of his players they probably would have come back earlier. Obviously the players would rather be elsewhere than be with Jose
Udeh Nzube
46
am tired of this martial stupid news if he wants to leave then he should be on his way he has got 2 years left in his contract . and martial should be wise . Deschamps didn't leave you behind because of lack of playing time he left you behind because you lack connection . I wonder why you and rashford will be on the same team and the coach is still looking for attackers like wtf , two things cause this , either the player is childish or is to full of himself . not all young stars achieve the amount of success they want to achieve regardless the club they signed for . to be successful in life you have to be consistent .