Robin van Persie sends message to Anthony Martial after Manchester United hat-trick

Robin van Persie has congratulated Anthony Martial after the Frenchman scored a hat-trick for Manchester United. Martial scored three goals during United's 3-0 win over Premier League rivals, Sheffield United. Now he has 19 goals this term in all competitions, the same as his team-mate Marcus Rashford. It was the forward's first hat-trick for the Red Devils. Meanwhile, it was United’s first hat-trick in the competition since Van Persie scored three times during Aston Villa clash back in 2013. And former Red Devils player took Twitter to congratulate Martial. He wrote: "It took a while.. but happy that someone has taken the baton after 7 years [winking emoji] Congratulations on the hat-trick @AnthonyMartial."

It took a while.. but happy that someone has taken the baton after 7 years 😉 Congratulations on the hat-trick @AnthonyMartial 🔥 #MUFC https://t.co/AJNbRUIo6g

— Robin van Persie (@Persie_Official) June 25, 2020

Source: Daily Star

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