Martial: Easier to play for Solskjaer than Mou

Anthony Martial has said it is “easier” to play under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer than Jose Mourinho, adding that Manchester United could have an advantage ahead of the Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain because of high-profile absentees for the French champions.

Martial has been key to United’s attacking approach under caretaker manager Solskjaer, who has started his reign at Old Trafford with 10 wins from 11 games.

The France international said he has been told to “attack more” and warned PSG that United were a different team to when the draw was made eight weeks ago.

“We have got a coach who has different intentions and we are trying to do what he asks,” Martial, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, said.

“Perhaps it is easier to play this style of football and not the style of football he [Mourinho] asked.

“When our new coach [Solskjaer] came in he had a lot of confidence, a lot of determination, and that was really helpful. We are trying to pay him back in kind and things are working out well at the moment.

“He is asking me to attack more. That is my job, after all, to make the difference to be more decisive. Things are working out well for the other attackers, and I hope we can continue to be as effective.”

PSG, who travelled to Manchester for Tuesday’s clash without injured stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani, lost 2-1 to Lyon in a recent game watched by Solskjaer and assistant Mike Phelan.

“I don’t think we are necessarily favourites,” Martial said. “They have a few absentees and that should be to our advantage, but they have very good players to come in.”