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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>De Ligt completed summer move to Man Utd</li><li>Dutchman takes part in first training session</li><li>Was giving orders to his new team-mates</li></ul>

VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt is a leader! Man Utd signing labelled 'future captain' after showcasing perfect English in vocal appearance during first training session with new team-mates

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<p>De Ligt joined his United team-mates at Carrington alongside <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erik-ten-hag-man-utd-confirm-double-signing-matthijs-de-ligt-noussair-mazraoui/blt7d168169ca631949" target="_blank">fellow new arrival Noussair Mazraoui</a> to begin preparations for the 2024-25 season with the Red Devils. The centre-back was seen barking instructions at his new colleagues as they competed in passing and defensive drills.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Easily our future captain <a href="https://t.co/gKTQLIuASI">pic.twitter.com/gKTQLIuASI</a></p>— ethan (@ethanmaps) <a href="https://twitter.com/ethanmaps/status/1824085824906154214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>De Ligt and Mazraoui, who played together under United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax, both joined the Old Trafford club in a deal that could cost close to £60 million ($77m) from Bayern Munich this week. The Netherlands international has signed a five-year contract with the club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 25-year-old defender will likely be involved when United kickstart their Premier League season with a home game against Fulham on Friday, which will be followed by a trip to Brighton on August 24.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DE LIGT?

VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt is a leader! Man Utd signing labelled 'future captain' after showcasing perfect English in vocal appearance during first training session with new team-mates | Goal.com Nigeria

Matthijs de Ligt wasted no time in showcasing his leadership qualities as he took part in his first training session at Manchester United.

VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt is a leader! Man Utd signing labelled &apos;future captain&apos; after showcasing perfect English in vocal appearance during first training session with new team-mates