Depay ready to flourish in iconic United shirt

Manchester United winger Memphis Depay is aware of the history behind the famous number seven shirt at Old Trafford and is confident he can continue its legacy.

Will Man Utd’s Memphis Depay restore the lost the glory of the number shirt that has eluded the last few players to wear that shirt?

Shaw explained the change to MUTV, saying: “It’s the number I feel comfortable with and it’s probably the number that I want to carry on with until I finish my career.”

United fans raised on the all-action displays of players like Robson and Roy Keane have long lamented the lack of oomph in the team’s midfield, but if anything, the club now have too many midfielders on their hands.

“I can make risks on the side when I come in the third phase, then I can make my tricks and take risks”. The first time you play at Old Trafford (stadium) it is always hard.

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He may have had seven on his back but boss Louis van Gaal deployed the £25m summer signing in the No. 10 role behind Rooney. Blind, 18. Young, 19. But that is what I like about the Premier League.

Van Gaal, who celebrated his 64th birthday on Saturday, said afterwards De Gea’s future, amid speculation of a move to Real Madrid, is not sealed and suggested he had not played his last game in a United shirt. The number 9 jersey, previously worn by Falcao is most likely being reserved for Pedro who is expected to arrive from Barcelona this week. I missed pre-season last year which is vital.

The Premier League kicks off this weekend and the first match of the new season will see Manchester United host Tottenham Hotspur.

Memphis Depay , Morgan Schneiderlin, and Matteo Darmian all start, while goalkeeper Sergio Romero replaces David De Gea, who is left out of today’s squad.