Newly acquired Manchester United defender, Matthijs de Ligt says Erik ten Hag knows how to get the best out of him and has credited the Dutch coach for his career growth, Afrosport reports.
The 25-year-old joined the Red Devils on Tuesday in a deal worth €50 million, with an initial €45 million plus €5 million in add-ons.
After putting pen to paper, the Dutch defender said: “As soon as I heard that Manchester United wanted me, I felt an excitement about the opportunity of a new challenge at such an historic club.
“In the conversations that followed, I was impressed by the vision that the football leadership set out, and the role they saw for me in it.
“Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career so he knows how to get the best out of me and I cannot wait to work with him again.
“I know what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and I’m determined to continue that record at this special club.”
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De Ligt spent two seasons at Bayern after joining from Juventus, playing 73 times and scoring five goals. He also played under Ten Hag at Ajax, where they won the Eredivisie in 2019.
He was joined by Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui, who also signed from Bayern and had previous connections with Ten Hag at Ajax.
