‘Beest’ De Ligt zorgt voor totale verbijstering in Italië

Matthijs de Ligt heeft zaterdag na een maandenlange revalidatie na een schouderoperatie zijn rentree gemaakt. Trainer Andrea Pirlo gunde de Juventus-verdediger meteen een basisplaats tegen Cagliari en de fans trekken massaal dezelfde conclusie. Lofuitingen als ‘beest’ en ‘wat hebben we hem gemist’ komen veelvuldig voorbij.

Een greep uit de Twitter-reacties:

De Ligt, what a monster! The new captain! #JUVCAG #juventus

— Tom (@ToniQuedd) November 21, 2020

de ligt is the ramos heir we so desperately need

— ? (@alonelystarr) November 21, 2020

Perfect game for the Demiral – De Ligt tandem to debut. Haven’t really been challenged much, but both have been rock-solid when called on. Great way to build both confidence and chemistry

— Gianni Verschueren (@ReverschPass) November 21, 2020

I have missed de Ligt so much, that dude is on another level.

— Sergio Romero (@manuc_bwrao) November 21, 2020

De Ligt first-half stats v Cagliari

▪42 Touches
▪4/4 Duels won
▪2/3 Tackles won
▪3 Clearances
▪5 Recoveries
▪1 Key pass

— Paul (¬_¬ ) (@PaoloTurconi) November 21, 2020

Demiral is good, but with De ligt he looks better.

— Jajan9 (@JajangAdp) November 21, 2020

DE LIGT IS THE BEST DEFENDER IN THE WORLD @mdeligt_04

— JuventusSL (@SlJuventus) November 21, 2020

This excellent first half is with #De Ligt and without #bonucci (for the first time this season).
It’s remarkable and maybe not a coincidence. #JuveCagliari

— frijtersben (@frijtersben) November 21, 2020

Somehow I feel more relaxed with De Ligt at the back

— Juve Therapy ? (@JuveTherapy) November 21, 2020

The team is doing well, the difference when they have De ligt and Ronaldo is very evident

— Daniel (@Dannn777) November 21, 2020

Great performance in the first half from Arthur Melo, De Ligt, Cuadrado, and Demiral ??#JUVCAG

— Nugyasa Laksamana (@nugyasa) November 21, 2020

God, we’ve missed De Ligt! Love love that kid!

— ??? ????? ?????? (@TheToluDaniels_) November 21, 2020

Apart from Cristiano doing Cristiano things, this defense looks so secure just with de Ligt’s presence. We have really missed de Ligt.

Arthur and Kulusevski have been good, Bernardeschi as well.

— Arjun Pradeep (@IndianRegista) November 21, 2020

Demiral looks so much more composed in a back 2 along De Ligt. #JuveCagliari

— frijtersben (@frijtersben) November 21, 2020

De ligt is everything bonucci wishes he was

— Doyalikedags (@doyalikedagss) November 21, 2020

De Ligt – Demiral is the future.

— Rotimi (@Rotimiliyi) November 21, 2020

De Ligt is like literally a dream Centre half. What a fucking player……. Nd he’s only 20 ?

— PAPA PIRLO WILL SAVE US (Nilesh) (@Nilesh_N08) November 21, 2020

Great half. De Ligt is a monster though. Manz playing like he hasn’t missed a match this season

— Kifli (@keeflee33) November 21, 2020

I feel safe that De Ligt is present

— Osama أسامة (@OsOs5ive) November 21, 2020

De ligt is a grown ass man #beast

— V (@vtsidetweets) November 21, 2020

What a difference when De Ligt is on the pitch! ?

— Lucas DP (@lucasdp8) November 21, 2020

De Ligt is overpowered! no one can get past him atm

— Olli Tahkola (@bousolli10) November 21, 2020

De Ligt = You shall not pass!

— JoeVentino (@JoeVentino) November 21, 2020

De Ligt is too dam good ❤️❤️❤️

— Aziz (@azizzouaghi) November 21, 2020

De ligt is fvckin pure class
Just came back and is already solid

— Abas? (@kopsy_) November 21, 2020

de Ligt is another beast!!!!!! The defense is completely transformed with him on the pitch.

— JUVE AJ (@juveaj) November 21, 2020

Yeah, I think de Ligt is gonna be just fine after not playing for three months.

— Black & White & Read All Over (@JuventusNation) November 21, 2020

Me every time de Ligt does something good today pic.twitter.com/kl1TLr9y3e

— Black & White & Read All Over (@JuventusNation) November 21, 2020