RALF RANGNICK says Anthony Martial was absent at Aston Villa after telling the interim manager he did not want to be in the Manchester United squad.
Bruno Fernandes’ brace put the visitors on course for victory at Villa Park, only for Jacob Ramsey to pull one back and substitute Phillipe Coutinho to seal a 2-2 draw.
United had two goalkeepers among their eight substitutes – one short of the number allowed – and Rangnick said he wanted Martial to fill that spot.
But the German says the 26-year-old did not want to travel to Birmingham as he pushes for a January exit.
“Yes, he didn’t want to be in the squad,” Rangnick said.
“He would have been in the squad normally but he didn’t want to and that’s the reason why he was not travelling with us yesterday.”
Sure Huggins prob has a few quid in Wiiliams anyway
@Brian Les: Are they even real people?
Great final, and delighted that Williams won. Nice guy as well, and hard to believe that it’s 15 years since he won his last final beating our Ken.
@Aging Lothario: Ken Barlow?
Great game. Williams showed some bottle in that last frame having missed a pink for the match in the previous frame. Delighted for him, likeable guy also.
Delighted for him. Great champion.
Fair play Mark Williams! Absolutely chuffed. Inspirational ! Brilliant final.
Hope he goes to on to win it! Looking good at the moment
He arrived with a towel on to the press conference too as promised haha
Delighted for him!
More entertaining than most MNF as sky called it