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Kluivert was right to snub Man Utd for Roma, says father Patrick

The legendary striker wanted his son to remain at Ajax for another season but is happy to see him make a bright first impression in Italy

Justin Kluivert made the right choice in joining Roma instead of making the switch to Manchester United or Barcelona this year, his father Patrick says.

The 19-year-old's excellent performances for Ajax over the last two seasons saw him attract attention from Europe's top sides, with reports the likes of United and Barca heavily linked.

The winger instead opted to move to Serie A to team up with Roma and made an immediate impact by setting up Edin Dzeko for the winning goal as they started their season with a 1-0 win over Torino.