Daley Blind has backed his Manchester United teammate Anthony Martial to develop into a "really great striker".

Eyebrows were raised in the summer when the Red Devils agreed a deal with Monaco for the 20-year-old that could rise up to a reported £58m.

However, having seen the youngster's potential up close, the versatile Blind has insisted that he can become a consistently dangerous player for United.

"He is a big talent, he is still young and we cannot forget that," Blind told the club's official website.

"But you can see on the training pitch and even in the matches already how much quality he has.

"If he is working that hard like he is now, improving and improving each week, then he can become a really great striker."

France international Martial has scored eight goals from his 24 appearances in all competitions this season.