From the moment he signed for the club we sensed that this could be the buy of the summer. Because the slightly dull fact is that Manchester United need to spend heavily on the defensive areas of the side this summer, so attacking purchases could be thinner on the ground.
But, in Memphis Depay, Manchester United fans can dare to dream about a return to the bewitching glory days of Cristiano Ronaldo et al.
He still has lots to learn of course, but fellow Dutchman Roy MacKaay reckons that the 21 year old has the perfect environment to succeed at Manchester United.
He told ManUtd.com:
“It won’t be easy for him but he has the quality to become a good buy,”
“He’s a great player, a very attacking player with some nice touches, and he was top scorer in the Dutch league last season, of course.
In terms of adapting to his environment Mackaay thinks that the Dutch contingent will play a big part.
“There will be some pressure on him because the pressure is always high in this kind of situation. But he’s from the same country as the coach and I understand the main reason Depay signed for United, instead of another club, was because van Gaal is there.
“I think it’s good that there’s not just van Gaal there as a coach but also van Persie and Blind to help Memphis adapt at the beginning and get used to English football.”
Training starts today and we should start to get some idea of what his new team mates think about him as a player and a trainer. We are more excited about this deal than most because, once again, Manchester United have introduced a youngster with the world at his feet to the squad.
Let’s see him in action. Manchester United fans: how much are you expecting from Memphis in his first season with the club?
