“The art of defending is always to expect the worst.” — Matthijs de Ligt Quote

The art of defending is always to expect the worst.

Of course it's an extra responsibility being captain of a club like Ajax.

At every club that I have played, the pressure has been really high. To be fair at United, it is perhaps the highest it has been especially because United is still, and historically, the biggest club in England.

I did not only move to Manchester United for Ten Hag.

Criticism and tension are something you must learn to live with.

I'm definitely happy that I get to experience being a defending champion. That's quite special.

We can start looking for ways to preserve our heritage outside lazily defending a flag with history steeped in racism and treason.

I see no reason to use offensive tools unless you're defending the country or in a state of war, or you want to achieve some really important thing for the good of the nation and others.

Having a good defensive line allows you to play better because it's less stressful in terms of defending.

I feel like I've improved immensely in terms of my defending, not only in one-versus-ones but also with my positioning.