The only one with full attendance! De Ligt has become Manchester United’s second boss. Amorim is not satisfied and points out areas for improvement.

If Manchester United's best player of the season is now selected, center back De Ligt may be the only player who can compete with the 71 million pound new aid Mbemo. Casemiro and Amad Diallo also performed well, but are not as stable as the above two.

Data shows that in the Premier League this season, the 26-year-old De Ligt is the only player in the team who has played all 990 minutes of the game. Without missing a minute, he surpassed Bruno Fernandez (982 minutes) and Mbemo (956 minutes) to become the team's new "Iron Man". Relying on stable performance, he returned to the Dutch team coached by Ronald Koeman. Before reporting to the Oranje, De Ligt scored with a header, helping Manchester United draw 2-2 with Tottenham and remain unbeaten.

In August 2024, when De Ligt joined Manchester United from Bayern Munich, he was a 24-year-old "Jiang Lang". At both Juventus and Bayern, he failed to live up to expectations when he debuted. De Ligt became the captain of Ajax at the age of 18, helping the team reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. He became the first defender to win the European "Golden Boy Award". People think that he can become a world-class superstar.

However, after moving to Juventus and Bayern, De Ligt lacked progress and became an injury-prone player. He always became a laughing stock for conceding points for own goals and handballs, and his performance was somewhat disappointing.

Now, De Ligt has ushered in a renaissance of his personal career at Manchester United, and his performance has become stable. In Amorim's 343 formation, he may serve as right center back and center back. In the first round of the season, he froze Arsenal's new aid Dzekeresh, laying a good foundation for subsequent performances.

The trend of long passes and set pieces in the Premier League can help De Ligt play to his strengths, because headers are his advantage. Statistics show that De Ligt is one of Manchester United's players with the most tackles and steals this season. Head-on confrontation and aerial competition are more beneficial to him than turning around and fighting for speed.

When talking about his performance, De Ligt himself explained: "I am now 26 years old and have entered the most ideal age for my career, both physically and mentally. I have changed my mentality. At first, I was afraid of making mistakes. , I have learned to do my best now, so I no longer care about that kind of criticism. Although I did receive some criticism a few years ago, after experiencing many things, I now understand what is really good for me and I will not deviate from this path in the short term."

When asked about the reason for his good condition, De Ligt added: "There are several explanations for this. I have suffered many injuries in recent years, which have seriously shaken my confidence in my physical condition. This year, I participated in the pre-season training throughout the whole process. I am very grateful to the club and the entire league. I have a deeper understanding of the game, so I am more confident and can exert greater dominance in the game. In addition, I am now starting to do strength training again, just like before."

Despite this, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorin still has higher requirements for De Ligt. He did not include the former Ajax's youngest captain in the six-man leadership team in the Red Devils dressing room. B Fee, Lisandro Martinez, Maguire, Darlow, Tom Heaton and Mazraoui were given the power to manage the dressing room by the coach.

Regarding De Ligt's loss, Amorim explained: "Sometimes, some players have different characteristics. Some players have different levels of participation in what happens at Carrington. I just hope to incorporate different styles into the leadership team. In the final analysis, everyone is a leader and needs to help each other."

Amorim emphasized that although De Ligt's performance is very good, it has not yet reached the peak of potential. "He performed very well, was proactive in attack and did a good job in defense." Amorim explained, "His skills in possession of the ball are actually much better than what he has shown now. At present, he is still worried about making mistakes when in possession of the ball. For a player, this attitude is very wise. But when we gain an absolute advantage, the three central defenders need to control the rhythm and level of the game."

Amorim Ming He did say: "I think there is room for further improvement in his ability to handle the ball. He needs to regain that confidence. I remember what he was like when he debuted at Ajax. He needs to regain that confidence and become someone who has the ability to control the rhythm of the game again. This is where he can improve, but his defense, his ability to pass strength and fighting spirit to the whole team, makes me very satisfied. However, I think it could have been better."