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Wayne Rooney has heaped praise on Manchester United's Anthony Martial
Jose Mourinho did, however, decide to drop Martial against West Brom this week
The United boss has previously admitted how difficult it has been to fit Martial in

Published: 10:42 EDT, 17 December 2017 | Updated: 12:37 EDT, 17 December 2017

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Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed Anthony Martial as 'incredible'.

Despite starting on the bench against West Brom on Sunday, Martial has impressed this season, scoring eight goals in 25 games for United in all competitions.

Manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that it has been difficult to accommodate the forward because it isn't always clear when to play him.

Anthony Martial started on Manchester United's bench away against West Brom on Sunday

Martial has impressed so far this season after scoring eight goals in 25 games for United

Former United team-mate Rooney agrees. He said: 'Martial, ability-wise, is incredible. But it is, "How do you get the best out of him?".

'For me, his best position is inside-left. Knowing Anthony the way I know him, if you get the best out of him he is up there with the best ability-wise.

'Sometimes it is difficult to get to know him as a person or a character because of the way he is, but when you do get to know him, you just keep him happy.'

Wayne Rooney knows Martial well and says you have to keep him happy to get best out of him

United boss Mourinho said he decided to drop Martial because he wanted to play his best team

Mourinho revealed ahead of the game at the Hawthorns that he dropped Martial, who joined from Monaco for £36m in 2015, as he wanted to play his strongest starting XI.

He said: 'I'm not making a rotation and I'm not protecting players. I just try to play the team which is best for this match.'