He Bayern Munich decided this past summer to do without the service of a Matthijs de Ligt (25) which thins the team. The Dutch central defender, who arrived in Germany in 2022 with the reputation of a star from Juventus in Turin, was unconvinced in the two seasons he spent there and the club put him on the market in June, until Manchester United signed him .
Why did the former Ajax player’s adventure in the Bundesliga end so soon? The answer lies in several factors, but one of them is unknown and revealed this Monday by the ‘Daily Mail’. Apparently, the defender lost his pace and became the slowest of the centre-backs. The reason, according to the aforementioned media, is that he spent a lot of time in the gym, which led to his gaining muscle mass and, consequently, less agility.
De Ligt no longer fits into new Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany’s system of play, which is designed for speedy defenders. In this sense, Upamecano and Kim are faster. Regardless of whether the information is true or not, it seems that, given Manchester United’s start to the season, the truth is proving the German club to be right. The Orange international receives a lot of criticism. More so, even, than Maguire, which is saying something. And not even in the Netherlands was he the player who dazzled for Ajax, runner-up in the Champions League.
Source: La Verdad
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