Erik ten Hag was asked about three players during the second part of his press conference, to preview Saturday’s Premier League trip to Southampton.
The boss fully backed Matthijs de Ligt, following a difficult outing for the defender during the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Germany.
He also reiterated the importance of Casemiro in providing the squad with experience and depth, saying that footballers always experience ups and downs during their careers.
Finally, Ten Hag went into more depth on new signing Manuel Ugarte, who could be involved for the first time, at St Mary’s Stadium, at the weekend.