In the 4th round match of the EPL that ended tonight, Manchester United easily beat Southampton 3-0 on the road thanks to the excellent play of Derek De Ligt, Rashford and others. After the match, United defender Derek De Ligt was interviewed by TNT Sports and Match of the Day program to share his thoughts and feelings about the match.
TNT Sports Interview Highlights:
Dellihert began by emphasizing his team's desire to win, "We have to win every game and today we did. Although we had some problems in the first few minutes of the game, luckily Onana pounced on the penalty and then I scored the goal which put the game completely in our hands." On Rashford's goal, de Ligt said, "It means a lot to him, every striker aspires to be in the top scorer's list at the beginning of the season, and now that he's taken the first step, I'm sure he'll continue to score goals and bring more victories to the team." At the same time, De Ligt also mentioned the team's injury problems, hoping that this will not be a hindrance to the team's progress.
Race of the Day Interview Highlights:
Speaking about the game, de Ligt re-emphasized the importance of penalties, "The game wasn't easy at the beginning, but the penalty was definitely the turning point. Fortunately, we survived that phase and managed to take control of the game." Commenting on his performance, de Ligt said that although he is not at his physical best yet, he will continue to work hard to find his form through the game, "I'm not surprised, I know I need time. But today's performance gives me hope that I'll do better once I'm back to my best."
Speaking about Rashford's goal, de Ligt once again expressed his confidence in his teammate, "Rashford's goal was very important, and it will undoubtedly boost his confidence considerably. For strikers, scoring goals is like opening a door, and once it starts more goals will come."
In addition, de Ligt also mentioned the situation of new recruit Ugarte: "Ugarte joined us for a short period of time, but he has already shown his strengths. Although he has only trained with the team for a short period of time, we are happy to have him on the pitch today and his performance proved that we made the right choice."
De Ligt was satisfied with United's performance in this game, but he is aware that the team still has a long way to go. He called on his teammates to continue to stay focused and work hard to be fully prepared for the upcoming matches.
