FIFA 17 Gameplay Features - New Attacking Techniques - Anthony Martial
The 20-year-old joined the Red Devils in a £58million deal last summer.
And he was immediately handed the number nine shirt, previously worn by the likes of Brian McClair, Andy Cole, Louis Saha and Dimitar Berbatov.
He didn’t crumble under the pressure attached to the iconic figure, just as Radamel Falcao had done the previous season, though, notching 14 goals and providing five assists in 49 appearances.
However, it appears he will have to wait to have nine emblazoned on the back of his shirt once again.
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Anthony Martial scored 11 goals in 31 Premier League appearances for Manchester United last season
A leaked image from United’s new kit launch, scheduled for July 23, appears to show Martial holding a shirt with two numbers on it, rather than the single figure he wore last season.
Speculation is now rife that he will start the season in the number 29 shirt, last worn by Old Trafford flop Wilfried Zaha.
If you look closer, looks like he's holding a shirt with number 29. Will Zlatan take his 9 shirt? pic.twitter.com/odq5sKVn8t
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The 34-year-old hitman last wore the number nine jersey during his stint with La Liga giants Barcelona, and has since been number 11, 18 and 10 at AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.