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Anthony Martial feels Manchester United can do a double by winning both the Premier League and the Champions League this year. Martial, 19, believes Louis van Gaal's side, who were not in Europe last season, can become the continent's champions as well as reclaiming the English title. United finished seventh in 2014 and fourth last season and are now third, two points behind leaders Manchester City, while they have lost one and won one of their two Champions League group-stage games this term. They have twice triumphed in the Premier League and the Champions League in the same campaign, in 1999 and 2008, both under Sir Alex Ferguson, but Martial aims to make it a hat trick. He is quoted by the Mirror as telling Telefoot: "I think we can win the Premier League and the Champions League this season. Both of them. We are among the top five clubs [in Europe]." The France international became the most expensive teenager in the history of football when United paid Monaco an initial £36 million, which could rise to £58.8 million, for him at the end of the summer transfer window. But he began his Old Trafford career with a goal after 21 minutes of his debut in the 3-1 win over Liverpool and said his fee has not affected him. "It is going well so far," he added. "I have had a great welcome from the fans. I don't think about my price on the pitch. "The goal against Liverpool, the big enemy of the club, allowed the fans to get to know me a bit better."
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