Expecting Martial to match Henry is unfair, says Zidane

Zinedine Zidane has stressed it is unfair to expect
Anthony Martial to reach the same heights as fellow
Frenchman Thierry Henry.

Former France international Zinedine Zidane feels it is unfair to
expect Manchester United youngster Anthony Martial to match
the achievements of Arsenal great Thierry Henry.

Martial has put in a string of impressive performances since
joining United from Monaco on deadline day of the close-
season transfer window, earning early comparisons with
countryman Henry due to his style of play.
However, Zidane has attempted to downplay expectations
surrounding his young compatriot.

"Thierry is one of the greats, it is not fair to put that pressure on
the kid [Martial]," Zidane told Shortlist.

"It is obvious he is full of ability and confidence, so it looks good
for the future."

Manchester United allegedly paid Monaco an initial transfer fee
of £36 million to secure the services of Martial, but Zidane
believes the 19-year-old could prove to be a bargain in the long
term.
"With transfer fees, what looks big now can look like nothing a
few years down the line.


"People went crazy when Juventus paid all that money for
Gianluigi Buffon – how could a goalkeeper be worth that much?
Who can now look and say Buffon was anything other than one
of the greatest buys ever?

"It's the same with Ronaldo – after all the goals, and all the
trophies, who mentions the fee now?"