Erik ten Hag is “not surprised” how well Matthijs de Ligt has played since joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
The Dutch defender signed a five-year contract after leaving Bayern Munich in a deal worth £38.5 million in August.
The 25-year-old made two brief cameos against Fulham and Brighton before getting his first start in the 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, although he was one of the Red Devils’ better performers on that day.
De Ligt put in a strong defensive display during his side’s own 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday, just days after enduring a horror show during the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Germany.
