Former football legends Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit have shared their thoughts on Matthijs de Ligt’s performance and progression in his career. Van Basten expressed his concern about De Ligt’s injury issues and questioned his development since leaving Ajax. He believed that De Ligt’s style of play would have been more suitable for Germany’s football. Additionally, he praised De Ligt’s dedication to training.

It was noted that De Ligt did not play for the Dutch national team during their run to the semi-finals of a tournament, losing his place to other defenders. Gullit also expressed admiration for De Ligt and hoped that he would succeed in England. Both former players shared their perspectives on De Ligt’s situation without much optimism, highlighting the challenges he has faced and the uncertainty regarding his future success.