Matthijs De Ligt will be Manchester United’s miracle man this campaign. The Dutch defender’s acquisition was confirmed just yesterday and United fans are buzzing. De Ligt is one of the finest defenders on the planet. The 24-year-old has already played for some of the biggest clubs in the world and Old Trafford is next. His signing can be the turning point for Erik Ten Hag’s project. It has been a long time since United has defensive stability and depth. The defensive line has been ravaged by injuries, suspensions, drama, and Harry Maguire. The signing of De Ligt and Mazraoui who was signed alongside his former Ajax captain, feels like a breath of fresh air.
Injury Troubles
De Ligt has quite the resume. He’s been all over Europe, from Amsterdam to Turin. At the young age of 24 years old, he’s already a leader of men. The former Bayern man has all the skills necessary to become an icon at United. However, there are still some doubts. De Ligt is extremely injury-prone. He’s missed months and months due to injuries at Bayern and Juventus. Furthermore, he didn’t even start all that much at Bayern where Dayot Upamecano was preferred to him. There are a lot of doubts surrounding the Dutch defender but perhaps his reunion with his former manager may help him squash them all. De Ligt is Ten Hag’s boy.
The Weight Of Expectations
As De Ligt prepares to don the famous red shirt, the big question remains: can he stay fit and finally deliver on the immense promise he showed as a teenager? Will his partnership with Lisandro Martinez be the defensive bedrock that United has been craving, or will the injury concerns and inconsistencies from his time at Bayern resurface? Moreover, how will the Dutchman adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League, widely considered one of the toughest leagues in the world? With the spotlight now firmly on him, only time will tell if De Ligt can live up to the lofty expectations and truly become the miracle man United fans believe he can be.
