Anthony Martial can be 'great striker', says Daley Blind

Daley Blind believes Anthony Martial has the attributes to become a 'great striker' after seeing him make a steady start to his Manchester United career.

Despite the team struggling to get results under Louis van Gaal, 20-year-old Martial has scored eight goals in 27 appearances since arriving from Monaco.

Four of those came in his first three domestic appearances against Liverpool, Southampton and Ipswich.

Although he has been less prolific since, he has still been a positive in a largely turbulent campaign at Old Trafford.

Martial is expected to be in the France squad at this summer's European Championship finals in his home country.

Blind has given him a glowing endorsement after being impressed by how he has conducted himself since he moved to England.

Ahead of United's trip to Derby in the FA Cup on Friday, the Dutch international told the club's official website: "He is a big talent, he is still young and we cannot forget that.

"But you can see on the training pitch and even in the matches already how much quality he has.

"If he is working that hard like he is now, improving and improving each week, then he can become a really great striker.

"He is very quick of course, he is strong and I think he is really calm in front of the goal. He has everything needed to become a great striker.

"Now he is evolving and performing in the training sessions, working hard on and off the pitch with his languages and personality, he is coming along really well."