De Ligt praises the Premier League: Joined Manchester United because there are more people watching in the Premier League than the Bundesliga【hongyan】
2024-09-08
De Ligt praised the Premier League
Centre-back Matthias De Ligt has admitted that one reason he chose to join Manchester United was that the Premier League has bigger crowds than the Bundesliga. Speaking after the Netherlands' 5-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, De Ligt said: "I am happy with my move to Manchester United. It's not because I'm unhappy about leaving my former club, but the attention of the Premier League is very high."
"Erik Tunhage was not the only reason I joined Manchester United. We are talking about Manchester United, one of the most recognisable clubs in the world. There is a lot of pressure here because the fans are used to the club's past results. Now the future is in our hands, "De Ligt added.
"Erik Tunhage was not the only reason I joined Manchester United. We are talking about Manchester United, one of the most recognisable clubs in the world. There is a lot of pressure here because the fans are used to the club's past results. Now the future is in our hands, "De Ligt added.
Earlier, on joining United, De Ligt expressed ambition: "The team has won two titles in the last two years. But we all know that Manchester United still need to win the Premier League. It's a challenge, but I'm ready to help the team succeed."
Last season, De Licht's form was up and down, and at times he even had to sit on the bench to make way for Kim. Poor performances at club level also affected his national team status, and during Euro 2024, De Ligt was not given a chance to play. So he decided to start again in a different environment.
On the other hand, with a number of problems in United's defence, coach Erik Tunhage wants to reunite with his former disciple at Ajax. Bayern Munich agreed to release De Licht for a reasonable fee, allowing the Red Devils to sign the key player.
By joining United, De Ligt is expected to lock down a starting spot and form a highly anticipated defensive pairing with Lisandro Martinez this season.