The centre-backs were recruited from Lille and Bayern Munich respectively, last summer, to bolster our defensive options and both are beginning to flourish in the team.
Yoro had to be patient, of course, after suffering an injury in pre-season that delayed his competitive debut until December. The 19-year-old’s integration is still being carefully managed, but he is already showing the raw attributes that make him such an exciting prospect.
De Ligt, meanwhile, has been much more involved; the 25-year-old Dutchman has played in 29 of our 35 fixtures, across all competitions, and fans have been complimentary about his determined, all-action displays.