Ruben Amorim believes Matthijs de Ligt can perform ‘so much better’ despite the defender hitting top form for Manchester United this season.

The Netherlands international joined United from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024 and has emerged as one of the club’s most important players this season.

De Ligt has been ever-present in United’s Premier League starting XI this term, playing every minute with his form key to their improving fortunes.

The centre-half emerged as one of Europe’s brightest young talents at Ajax , captaining the side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019 at just 18.

Moves to Juventus and Bayern Munich saw him struggle to live up to the huge expectations his early performances created with injuries also hampering his progress.

But th

See Full Page