De Ligt: I’m years away from my prime

Manchester United tackle Fiorentina in a pre-season pleasant at Previous Trafford on Saturday. It’s our ultimate pre-season recreation earlier than the season kicks off subsequent Sunday in opposition to Arsenal.

Matthijs de Ligt has given an interview which is printed within the programme and has mentioned his private hopes for his second season on the membership, with him believing there’s tons extra to come back from him.

I really feel there’s nonetheless much more to come back. Typically me and different soccer followers neglect I’m nonetheless 25, and as a centre-back you’re usually in your prime at 28 or 29, so in that method, I’m nonetheless fairly younger.

I’ve been to a variety of locations! So, typically I don’t really feel that method [young] however there’s much more to come back. Hopefully we will construct one thing collectively at United to indicate the world what we’re able to.

Personally, I’d love to hold on from how I used to be in March, April – I really feel that’s the stage I might present and will present on a constant foundation. That’s my private aim, and in addition to remain match, that’s actually essential. After which the aim with the staff is to essentially present everyone what it’s to play for United, and to get a constructive vibe once more across the staff and the membership.

We need to present the followers what United is and that we need to win each recreation. It’s a pleasant feeling to start out over once more, as a result of it provides you a clear slate, and hopefully from the beginning we will actually get these constructive vibes again.