The French centre-back impressed on his United bow against Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break, providing the assist for Mason Greenwood’s late winner. The experienced World Cup winner slotted in seamlessly alongside Harry Maguire at Molineux, topping off his solid defensive display with a well-earned clean sheet.
Reds manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thinks that our supporters will be excited to see the Frenchman play in red for the first time at the Theatre of Dreams.
"Well, they enjoyed him walking out to the pitch before the Leeds game and I think that created some of the atmosphere, of course," the Norwegian told club media ahead of our meeting with the Magpies.