I am probably one of the most realistic and up front football fans you will talk to and this utter mon sense about Martial leaving or being "upset" about a squad number change us utterly and embarassingly cringe worthy and if he even doesmt like it he should be shipped out.
I know I sound crazy but I can not accept a 20 year old throwing his toys out of the pram being in such a privledged position. Its lunacy. He must be an utter fecking baby. (If true)
You don't sound crazy.
I agree to all points you have made.
The story is so unbelievable, that I refuse to believe Martial is bothered about it.
And if Martial wants the number back, he can probably ask for it and he'll get it.
Zlatan will believe that he can take an unfancied number and make it great.
Zlatan will believe that he transcends the concept of a number. It wouldn't surprise me if he asked for No.1 or 0 or 100 or something outlandish.
If Zlatan is told, "Martial is upset that you took his number". Zlatan will probably tell him that he can keep his number.
This story looks like a storm in a tea-cup.