Martial will flop at Manchester United, says Parlour

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Former Arsenal midielder Ray Parlour expects Anthony Martial to flop at Manchester United following his move from Monaco

Former England international Ray Parlour believes Manchester United have overspent on Anthony Martial and feels the ex-Monaco star will struggle to live up to the high expectations at Old Trafford.

The 19-year-old completed his big-money move to the Premier League on transfer deadline day, but Parlour is not convinced the Frenchman is worth the hype.

"Will Martial succeed? I look forward to seeing him play, but I think it's going to be a miss, because the money they've spent is an unbelievable amount," Parlour told Sky Sports.

"For a 19-year-old kid, he's not proven.

"If he proves to be like a Thierry Henry, which is what a lot of people are saying, then he could obviously be a great signing, but I think it is a massive gamble to take on a 19-year-old kid. 

"With the money they've put out, I could be totally wrong, but I'm going to say miss on that one."

Martial could make his United debut in Saturday's Premier League encounter with Liverpool at Old Trafford.