Louis van Gaal stood by his controversial decision to substitute Anthony Martial for Marouane Fellaini in Manchester United’s narrow victory over CSKA Moscow.

Wayne Rooney ended Manchester United’s 404-minute goal drought by the scoring the winner.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he never made a move for new Manchester United signing Anthony Martial this summer – because Monaco told him was not for sale.

“When you work in a club like Monaco with good methods and a good team, it is easy to improve and to go to a big European club.”

Anthony Martial continued his dream start to life at Manchester United as he scored twice in their comeback victory at Southampton.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has admitted that the fee paid for teenage French striker Anthony Martial was “a ridiculous amount of money”.

Manchester United made Anthony Martial the biggest signing of transfer deadline day as two of the biggest moves failed to materialise.