Like a scorned lover, Anthony Martial has unfollowed Manchester United on social media.
Supporters noticed that the Frenchman was no longer following his employer on Twitter and Instagram on Saturday, two days after the squad numbers for the next season were confirmed.
One of the most noticeable updates was the fact that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named as Manchester United’s No.9 while Martial was handed the No.11 jersey for the 2016/17 campaign.
#MUFC's provisional squad numbers for 2016/17: pic.twitter.com/dlwFy62Iaq
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 21, 2016
While that doesn’t seem like a demotion, or anything like that, reports claim that Martial is unhappy with the decision as, apparently, the club did not consult with him about the change.
Paris-based journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, of RMC Sport, claims that the 20-year-old did not appreciate learning that his shirt number had changed via a club release.
Manchester United gave Zlatan Ibrahimovic the #9 shirt without informing Anthony Martial that they were taking it away from him ! 👎🏼
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) July 23, 2016
It's not about his number. It's a question of principle. Take a look at Martial's Facebook and you will understand ! https://t.co/1pq4T0Oicb
— Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) July 23, 2016
The Facebook update referred to in the above tweet is the fact that, on Saturday afternoon, Martial changed his profile to a contemplative, black-and-white photograph of himself in the No. 9 shirt he wore throughout his debut season in England.
It would be ridiculous to jump to the conclusion that just because Martial made the above image his profile picture on Facebook that he was unhappy, but supporters were certainly worried to learn that he had unfollowed Manchester United on Twitter and Instagram.
Totally unprofessional by @ManUtd with all this shirt number talk… Although immature from Martial as well no need to 'unfollow' #mufc
— Imran (@_TheRealImran_) July 23, 2016
Seem Anthony Martial doesn't like his new No. 11 So, he makes ''Unfollow'' to Manchester United in Twitter and Instagram .
— Mido Mahmoud (@manutd_mido) July 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mufc1Scott/status/756957724164907008
https://twitter.com/UtdCharliee/status/756949110444396544
https://twitter.com/mariamaIthani/status/756948485090451456
Martial unfollows United Twitter page now people think he's leaving!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmith89) July 23, 2016
Martial unfollowed United on instagram&twitter cos they gave his shirt number to ibra without telling him. Petty af. Mou era has truly begun
— . (@Snexyglen_) July 23, 2016
Social media, eh?
