Manchester United midfielder Matthijs de Ligt gave his first goal for the club as a birthday present to his wife, who was born on the same day.
The Netherlands international made his first start for the club away at Southampton and scored the opening goal, https://ufabet999.app pointing to the stands before making a heart shape with his fingers before pointing to the stands again.
Asked about the celebration, De Ligt told TNT: “It’s my wife’s birthday today, so this goal is for her!”
“This win is very important because I think getting three points from the first three games is not enough, so there is some pressure, but I think we played very well today.”
De Ligt recently married Dutch model Anneke Molenaar, daughter of former footballer Kje Molenaar, ahead of Euro 2024 after dating for a long time.
The Netherlands international made his first start for the club away at Southampton and scored the opening goal, pointing to the stands before making a heart shape with his fingers before pointing to the stands again.
Asked about the celebration, De Ligt told TNT: “It’s my wife’s birthday today, so this goal is for her!”
“This win is very important because I think getting three points from the first three games is not enough, so there is some pressure, but I think we played very well today.”