The 22-year-old center-back joined Ajax from Juventus in 2019 after an outstanding season with the Dutch club that saw them reach the Champions League semi-finals.

De Ligt was a highly prominent part of the team, but he struggled to deliver for the Old Lady at the start of his career.

Following his departure from Real Madrid for Manchester United and Parma, the Dutchman now believes that he had a great deal of respect for former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and club icon Gianluigi Buffon.

According to the Dutch international, who spoke to CBS Sport. When I first started, it was quite challenging. I'm a really respectable person, and I have a great deal of admiration and admiration for them at times.

After all, we're all on the same team, and you have to push each other to be better in order to progress. However, there are instances when you can learn from other gamers and become good friends.

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