Manchester United's Anthony Martial rejects comparisons to Thierry Henry

Don't tell Anthony Martial that he reminds you of Thierry Henry. The Frenchman is having none of it.

Martial, who moved to Manchester United from Monaco this summer, is not ready to entertain the comparisons just yet.

"I know this is a very great player who is a legend in England," Martial told French broadcaster BFM, according to the Guardian. "I do not think we have the same characteristics. Thierry Henry is Thierry Henry. I still have everything to prove. By continuing to work, I will try to reach his level but I am still very far off."

His great start to the season - in which he has scored three goals in four Premier League matches - hasn't done much to temper expectations. Instead, it has earned him a call-up to the French national team for friendlies against Armenia and Denmark during the international break.

His career at Monaco was pedestrian, with starts coming as often as substitute appearances. Between 2013 and 2015, Martial only scored 13 times for the principality in all competitions.

Still, he became the most expensive teenager in world football when United decided to put up £36 million (plus bonuses) for the 19-year-old. The transfer was completed on Sept. 1, the final day of the transfer window.

"When I knew about the offer, I did not hesitate a second and it was done quickly," said Martial. "I really wanted to continue to play in the Champions League."

But the big fee doesn't bother him. He sounds like he has a grip on his career, and he is not going to let go of it easily.

"I try to ignore it all," Martial said. "I stay in my bubble, I concentrate on the football, I work and I try to learn English as quickly as possible."