Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton reveals his surprising choice as the club’s best

Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton has revealed who he feels is the best finisher at the club.

Heaton has plenty of experience of facing shots from United players in training but his choice may come as a surprise to some.

Erik ten Hag‘s side have struggled in front of goal in the early stages of the season – they won 1-0 against Wolves (with defender Raphael Varane scoring) before losing 2-0 to Tottenham. 

Tom Heaton has revealed who he thinks is the club’s best finisher at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag’s side have struggled in front of goal in the early stages of the season

Heaton has revealed that he feels Anthony Martial is United’s best finisher.  

Speaking to United’s official website, Heaton said: ‘Anthony Martial. He can bend it, he can whip it, he can go with power, he can lift it over you. He’s got that composure, that sort of calmness in front of goal that makes it difficult for a goalkeeper.’ 

Martial has been on the fringes for United in the early stages of the campaign.

The Frenchman was an unused substitute against Wolves and was then brought on for the last five minutes against Tottenham. 

He then featured as United lost 3-0 to Burnley in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

If he remains at United then Martial could find his game time even more limited when summer signing Rasmus Hojlund is available.

Martial has made 299 appearances in total for United and has scored 88 goals, while he has provided 53 assists.

He also had a spell on loan at Sevilla in 2022. 

Heaton stated that he feels that Anthony Martial is the best finisher at Manchester United