Defeat Tottenham! TA: De Ligt has played in all 11 Premier League games and has become one of Manchester United’s most key players

In this round of the Premier League, Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham. Red Devils defender De Ligt’s header at the last minute was a draw. After the game, TA’s Manchester United and team reporter Laurie Whitwell wrote an article about De Ligt’s performance this season and said that he has grown into one of the team’s key players.

The reporter wrote that De Ligt has quietly grown into one of Manchester United's most critical players, and his performance at Tottenham Stadium on Saturday highlighted this importance.

De Ligt is the only player from Manchester United who has played every minute of the Premier League this season. Although he showed signs of physical exhaustion in the second half of the game, his hard work at the last moment helped Manchester United grab a point.

De Ligt started the game as the right center back. According to the tactical arrangement of head coach Amorim, he will decisively press forward to regain the ball when there is an opportunity. In the 20th minute of the game, he fell to the ground to steal the ball near the center circle and won the ball before Richarlison. The contact heat map below also shows that his range of activities covers the entire field. In addition, De Ligt played 8 minutes more than captain B Fee, and this record has become increasingly eye-catching.

In the summer of 2024, under Manchester United's previous power structure, it was Ten Hag who advocated signing De Ligt from Bayern. This may make his future uncertain, but Amorin is currently fully exploring his value.

According to previous reports, Manchester United spent 45 million euros when signing Dericht, and the current transfer price of the 26-year-old Dericht is 38 million euros.