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Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt gave his verdict on his crew’s efficiency within the 2-1 victory over West Ham United in what was their opening match within the Premier League Summer season Collection.
Following what was a disappointing goalless draw with Leeds United, Man United stepped up their game in New Jersey, delivering a fiery efficiency on the MetLife Stadium that might have been positive to thrill their North American followers.
Throughout his post-match interview, De Ligt pulled no punches as he delivered an trustworthy evaluation of his crew’s efficiency.
“It was a very good evening”
When requested about whether or not he loved the encounter, De Ligt plainly replied: “It was a very good evening. I feel [it was a] good efficiency from us.”
“Particularly the primary half, I assumed, went rather well. Actually energetic. Nice urgent.”
“I feel additionally defensively, we didn’t concede a lot,” De Ligt continued. “I feel general the efficiency was pleasing.”
De Ligt didn’t solely touch upon his and his teammates’ performances, nevertheless. The interviewer then requested him for his verdict on supervisor Ruben Amorim and the effectiveness of his coaching routine.
De Ligt on Amorim’s strategies
When requested if his crew’s coaching classes helped to construct up the required depth for United to clinch the victory, De Ligt confirmed, “I feel, at present, we hit the depth that was excellent for this second.”
“However I feel there’s a lot extra potential,” he continued. “You noticed at present what sort of gamers we’ve got. Bodily gamers who’re actually sturdy, who’re actually fast additionally. So, I feel if we are able to enhance that, our gameplay turns into even higher.”
Who stood out
When pressed to determine who he believed have been his crew’s standout gamers, De Ligt couldn’t single out anybody specifically.
“I feel all people has been coaching onerous, all people has been match. I feel, at present, if you happen to seemed on the crew, there’s nobody who was worse than the others. Everyone, I feel, was on a very good stage,” he declared.
General, De Ligt appeared happy together with his crew’s effort. “I feel the results of at present was additionally necessary as a result of it brings positivity within the camp, it brings that further motivation to enhance much more, so I feel with at present we will be actually joyful and let’s enhance much more.”
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