Memphis Depay: I used to play as Wayne Rooney on the Playstation

Depay wants to deliver though and that could be key between him being an average player and a great player at the club.

The Red Devils signed Depay this summer from Dutch champions PSV for £31 million (fee via BBC Sport) and there has been a great level of excitement surrounding his arrival.

“I think again it was a real team performance, especially off the ball”.

‘I appreciate the history, but I want to be my own man. It’s an honour to wear the No 7 and I will wear it with pride.

‘I think if he had a problem, mentally, handling the pressure that comes with the no 7 shirt, he would have said “no” and asked for another number.

‘Memphis is only a young lad so it’s going to take a little bit of time for him to settle down. The former-United captain feels that eventually Depay will “do well for United as he has got good attributes”.

Januzaj proved to be the surprise inclusion in Louis van Gaal’s team at Villa Park, lining-up alongside Depay in the number “10” position, playing a support role to Wayne Rooney.

The Netherlands worldwide has started both games so far in the Premier League and on Friday night against Aston Villa Januzaj started alongside him.

Van Gaal’s side were rarely troubled and Blind insisted their team ethos is paying off.

Depay, however, who made his debut against Tottenham last Saturday, will be hoping to reverse a more recent trend of players who have struggled to live up to expectation while wearing it, such as Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia and Angel di Maria. I saw it on Match of the Day and Bournemouth gave them a good game and had a few chances that they missed. “He’s just got to keep going, he tries very hard and the goals will come for sure”. I remember the first time I watched him for United and I think about the goal he scored against Sunderland – he can do special things with a football.