ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson talks to new Bayern Munich signing Matthijs de Ligt about why he chose Bayern, his learning curve at Juventus and his defensive partnership with Virgil van Dijk for the Netherlands.
0:00 Why he chose Bayern
1:20 His learning curve at Juventus
7:30 Expectations for Netherlands in the World Cup
10:50 Can Bayern Munich win the Champions League?
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Robb is actually the best sports interviewer in the game, i’m impressed, actually asks interesting questions and helps the players show their own personality.
is he going to play striker
Amazing player and human being!!
This guy was one of the worst signings in the recent past for juve. There are very few games I can honestly say where his positioning and awareness off the ball has been ok. These are primary for any defender. I don't think marotta would ever have made a move like this. Just goes to show what egos can do to destroy something good.
He's going to be a great addition to the team.
World class player. Great interview.
Love Stuart Robson but he really has to stop finishing the interviewees sentences for them and making "yeah, yeah", "mmm" noises 😂
cant pick my favorite between this summer market because they’re all class
What a great interview!
Soft pen merchant
Top interview 👌,
Welcome to bayern ! Hope you have a great career here until you retire
Man, de Ligt is going to be an absolute beast for Bayern.
I'm really glad that there are people who were there for De Ligt in such a critical moment at such a young age. Football can be so brutal and I can't imagine how difficult it must be for Harry Maguire.
Very Very intelligent Kid, What a great interview
Glad Mina steered him away from Barca just so he could make a 2nd commission. Well Barca dodged a bullet with wages and Mina just missed his schemes fruit. Barca still screwed it up by wasting their safety signing, Todibo. Also brought in Ludovit Reis who did nothing.
Poor lighting in this interview
De ligt is no leader you will c
As an amateur photographer, it really annoys me how ESPN handled the lighting in this interview. I kept searching for De Ligt's right eye
I remember caling Matthijs "my love child with Erik ten Hag" when he was in Ajax. Ah, fun times. Welcome to Bayern!
Listening to this with headphones on is such a trip. Stuart left ear and MDL right ear
Bayern's style of play suits him better
Wow! Robbo is a fantastic interviewer!! It makes the guest comfortable.
Remember de Ligt, used to be Captain at Ajax at 18, played UEL final, and 4 years of UCL, and he is just 22 years old. Defending is al about experience, is rare to see a Defender under 25y who is world class. I still see a bright future for him at Bayern.
bOnUcci wAnTs rESpect
But he went to milan no hahahahhaa
His English is really good
Robo not mentioning wing backs was not cool
4:54
Overrated. Thanks for leaving and thus putting an end to this soap opera.
I hope he can play as well as Lucio/Dante
Allegri ball 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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Leaves Juventus for a farmer’s league and then said Juve weren’t playing attacking football. Did he see who our midfielders were and the INJURIES we had? We were missing like 4 key players. I mean I wish him all the best at Bayern but he won’t find any competition there. At least in the Premier League he would have.
Sto fenomeno xke non dice tutte le volte che ha scambiato il calcio con il volley
There’s no defender in world football who has the experience of De Ligt at the highest level being 22 years old. This guy captained Ajax at 19 years old to a UCL semi. If we’re putting it to perspective, Ajax were literally one match away from winning a treble in 2018/2019. They won their league and Cup, and lost the UCL semi in the last kick of the game. De Ligt would’ve been the youngest historic captain if Ajax reached the UCL final and won. Reaching the semi is already an overachievement
Farming titles with Juventus failed, so you move to Bayern. Weak mentality, deemed to fail again cause Bayern only want the CL, which they cant reach
Highly intelligent as a person and also as a football player. You know what I mean, he is reflected, cares about the game, his game. Sees the things around him. That’s the mark of a true leader. Yet he‘s humble and wants to improve, do better, refine his skills. He will adapt to the more physical, athletic style of playing in the German Bundesliga in no time. I think it will suit him well. Italian league has a different style. Slower, more technical. Great experience to integrate certain tactical skills into his game but the power of the athletic style is ingrained in him.
Class signing.
Love how his eyes sparkled when he talked about Ajax's semifinal loss
Glad he moved to such a great club and he will be better off at Bayern as I believe his natural game was kinda held back while at Juventus , I was hoping to see him in the premier league but doubt he will be allowed to leave Bayern as I’m sure he will become the massive player we all hope him to be , best wishes for the rest of his career 🌍✌🏼
his only 23 ands is really good