Ryan Giggs: Depay is the type Old Trafford will warm to

Manchester United have sealed the deal sending Memphis Depay at the Old Trafford from the Netherlands' PSV Eindhoven earlier this month. He gained the interest of the Premier League side after an impressive stint at the Eindhoven coming from their youth ranks.

Depay has scored 39 goals in his 90 appearances for the team. Most of these came from his ability to net free kicks.

United assistant manager Ryan Giggs stated that Depay will make the club's matches more entertaining. He even went as far as mentioning that he may have 'that something' that's been missing since Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham.

"He is the type Old Trafford will warm to," Giggs was quoted by The Times. "He's an exciting player, but there's also substance behind it. He was top scorer in the Dutch league and got plenty of assists as well. He's a 'United' type. Our fans demand exciting players, players who can get them off their seats and score spectacular goals.

"One thing we probably have lacked since Cristiano - and Becks before him – is free kicks. And it looks like Depay has a great track record from free kicks as well. Over a season, if you can score more from free-kicks and corners it adds up and makes a real difference in winning games. So, no pressure...but hopefully he'll score 10 free kicks every year.

"Old Trafford is the right stage for a player like him. Because if you try things that don't come off the fans will stay behind you. You're at a club where they want you to do things off the cuff, to entertain them."

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