The "Red Devils" Manchester United will face the "Florence" Fiorentina at Old Trafford in a new friendly match, and Manchester United defender De Ligt said in an interview that he will show more potential and performance in the new season.

The 25-year-old De Ligt joined Manchester United in August last year and signed a five-year contract. In the 2024/25 season, De Ligt played 42 games for Manchester United and contributed two goals to Manchester United in the Premier League.

De Ligt said: "I feel that I still have a lot of performance to show. Sometimes even I and other fans forget that I am only 25 years old. The peak age of central defenders is usually 28 or 29 years old, so from this perspective, I am still young."

"I've been around a lot, so sometimes I don't feel young, but I know I still have a lot of potential. Hopefully we can build something together at Manchester United and show the world what we're capable of."

De Ligt continued, "I hope to continue the form I showed in March and April. I feel that is the level of consistency I can and should show throughout the season. This is my personal goal, and staying healthy is also very important. As for the team's goal, it is to make everyone see the meaning of wearing a Manchester United jersey again and to get the team and the club back to a positive atmosphere."

“We want to show the fans the spirit of Manchester United and our desire to win every game. It feels good to start over because it means everything is starting from scratch and we hope to get this positive atmosphere back from the start of the season.”

Manchester United also recently signed Cunha and Mbomo. Speaking about his new teammates, De Ligt said, "They have left a very good impression on us. Mbomo has already scored several wonderful goals in training, and Cunha is also in great form. He just arrived at the new club and in the new environment, and I saw him chatting and joking with his teammates. I think this shows his excellent ability to adapt."

"I think Cunha is a very technical player and has the characteristics of a Brazilian player. He is very good at controlling the ball and very fast. So he is really a very good player and a very attacking midfielder who can score goals and provide assists."

De Ligt also said, "As for Mbomo, he is very efficient. He only needs one movement to adjust the ball to his left foot and complete the shot. I think one of the most important abilities in football is scoring goals, and he can definitely help the team in this regard."