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The Dutch Maguire? Matthijs de Ligt slammed by Paul Scholes as Man Utd legend says £43m man isn't an upgrade on England international

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<p>In a bid to strengthen their backline, the Red Devils roped in Dutch defender De Ligt from Bayern Munich in a<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-double-signing-agree-matthijs-de-ligt-noussair-mazraoui-transfer-fees-bayern-munich/bltc7452f62d188f8ea" target="_blank"> deal worth €45 million (£38m/$49m) plus €5m (£4m/$5m)</a> in add-ons during the summer transfer window. Since moving to Old Trafford, the 25-year-old centre-back has appeared in seven matches across all competitions for Erik ten Hag's side. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/matthijs-de-ligt-off-the-mark-manchester-united-bruno-fernandes-premier-league/blt40911714daa93a79" target="_blank">scored his maiden goal</a> in England in the club's 3-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League earlier this month.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite De Ligt being a mainstay in Ten Hag's starting line-ups, United legend Paul Scholes is yet to be impressed by the defender's performances as he claimed that the former Ajax and Juventus star is yet to make a difference at the Manchester club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <em>SuperSport</em> (via <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/scholes-de-ligt-man-utd-news-premier-league-2024-b1185036.html" target="_blank">The Standard</a>), the former England midfielder said: "When you bring players in, you expect them to be a lot better than who you’ve already got. I don’t see players coming in who are a big difference. De Ligt has come in for Maguire, let’s say, but there’s no big difference there."</p><p>When asked if the Dutchman is an upgrade on former Red Devils skipper Harry Maguire, Scholes straightaway said: "No, absolutely not."</p>

WHAT PAUL SCHOLES SAID

<p>After a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday at their home, Ten Hag's men will aim to get back to winning ways on Thursday night as they take on FC Porto in the Europa League.</p>

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Paul Scholes slammed new Manchester United signing Matthijs de Ligt as he claimed the Dutch defender is not an upgrade on Harry Maguire.

The Dutch Maguire? Matthijs de Ligt slammed by Paul Scholes as Man Utd legend says £43m man isn&apos;t an upgrade on England international