Not Cristiano Ronaldo and not Lionel Messi either: Defensive star Matthijs de Ligt reveals that a Bayern professional was his biggest problem on the pitch.
Leroy Sané was definitely happy: Bayern’s new defender Matthjs de Ligt didn’t have the biggest problems with other superstars on the football field, but with his new teammate in Munich. “Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are of course world class. But the opponent who has caused me the most problems so far was Leroy Sané in our international match against the German national team,” said the Dutchman in the “kicker” interview.
De Ligt: “I was busy”
Germany drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in Amsterdam in March’s friendly. “I had to defend him one-on-one all over the pitch and he was just everywhere. I was busy. I told him that here,” said de Ligt.
The Dutchman joined Munich from Juventus for €67m plus possible bonuses and has signed a five-year deal with Bayern. “When you play for top clubs like Bayern Munich, you’re always under pressure. It doesn’t matter whether you come on a free transfer or not. It definitely doesn’t matter to me because I always ask so much of myself that it’s pressure enough ” said de Ligt.