M. de Ligt

'We'll see the old Matthijs' – De Ligt backed to recover from shaky Man Utd spell by Red Devils legend amid Ruben Amorim struggles

Matthijs de Ligt has been backed to recover from his shaky Manchester United spell by Red Devils legend Jaap Stam, amid Ruben Amorim's struggle at Old Trafford. De Ligt, who joined United from Bayern Munich last summer, has yet to live up to the expectations. In the current season, the Dutch centre-back has appeared in each one of Red Devils' matches across all competitions.

'We looked each other in the eye' – Matthijs de Ligt reveals Man Utd dressing room's honest reaction to Grimsby defeat

Matthijs de Ligt has opened up on Manchester United's dressing room conversations following the humiliating Carabao Cup loss to Grimsby Town. The Red Devils crashed out of the second round of the tournament after losing in the penalty shootout. This was the first time in history that the Premier League giants had been eliminated from a cup competition by a fourth-tier club.

Ex-Man Utd assistant coach raises concerns over 'heavy' Matthijs de Ligt as Dutch defender faces 'critical' season under Ruben Amorim

Former Manchester United assistant Rene Meulensteen has dropped a stinging verdict on Matthijs de Ligt, claiming the Dutch centre-half looks too "heavy". Meulensteen, who worked under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, believes De Ligt must urgently rediscover his sharpness if he is to cement himself as the defensive rock United so desperately need.