Martial is living up to his price-tag - Beckham

David Beckham is thrilled with the start Anthony
Martial has made to life at his former club Manchester
United.

Manchester United icon David Beckham has lauded the start
made by new signing Anthony Martial at Old Trafford.

The former England captain has been impressed by what he has
seen from the teenager, who signed from Monaco on deadline
day for a huge initial fee of £36 million.

Beckham, though, is of the view he has lived up to that price-tag
in his early performances having scored four goals in as many
games in all competitions.

"It is a great start for him," the 40-year-old said to Sky Sports.
"He is 19 years old and the price-tag that he came into
Manchester United with, he is living up to it at the moment.

"I hope he continues [his form] as I am a Manchester United fan
so I want to see him score more goals and become more
successful.

"These are the type of players Manchester United are all about
as one of the biggest clubs in the world."

Beckham won the Premier League six times during his playing
career at United and he is optimistic Louis van Gaal's side can
challenge for the title this season.

"I hope they do," he added. "They are in a good position at the
moment, but we will see.

"The Premier League is a tough league and a long one, so there
is still a long way to go."

United are second in the table, two points behind leaders
Manchester City ahead of their home game against Sunderland
on Saturday.