Matthijs de Ligt: What makes Man United special is the connection with the fans and quick football

Dutch defender has faith in Ruben Amorim and his Old Trafford teammates as they start to show much-needed improvement ahead of Anfield clash

Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt. Photo: James Gill / Getty

‘Maybe destiny brought me here,” Matthijs de Ligt says about playing for Manchester United.

De Ligt is discussing coming into his prime at 26, how United are improving even if “data doesn’t count ...” his belief they can fight for a Champions League place this season, the debate over that formation and how he and Ruben Amorim are “direct” with each other.

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