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Memphis Depay hopes for 'a more positive 2017' as the Manchester United misfit dives into a pool

Standard New Year's Day celebrations include a glass of champagne just after midnight, fireworks, a rendition of Auld Lang Syne and a headache later that morning.

But, as always, Memphis Depay opted to do things a little differently.

The Manchester United outcast, who hasn't started a Premier League game under Jose Mourinho, kept the Dutch tradition of jumping into water to celebrate the dawning of 2017, while documenting his leap for his followers on social media.

Memphis Depay has taken to social media to wish his followers a happy New Year
Memphis Depay has taken to social media to wish his followers a happy New Year
The Manchester United player followed a Dutch tradition by jumping into a pool of water
The Manchester United player followed a Dutch tradition by jumping into a pool of water
Usually, the tradition involves jumping into open water, but Depay opted to stay indoors
Usually, the tradition involves jumping into open water, but Depay opted to stay indoors

While the tradition usually involves jumping into open water, such as the North Sea, the midfielder opted to stick to warmer conditions and took the plunge in an indoor pool.