Robin van Persie proud of Tyrell Malacia progress at Man United

“I do believe, per window, [you have] to get a couple of the right players in, and Tyrell Malacia is one of them,” van Persie told club media during his recent trip to Carrington. “He wasn’t really well known before he came.

“I played with him at Feyenoord, so I knew how good he was, and still is, and he is proving that every game.

“When it clicks and when it’s clear what to do, because clearly [there are] both full-backs – Diogo Dalot on the right side, you have Luke Shaw sometimes on the left, or Tyrell – you can see that they know exactly what to do in ball possession, as well when the opponent has the ball. He’s doing that so well and I’m so proud of him.