Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri has total faith in young defender Matthijs de Ligt, saying he “will become the best defender in the world” despite an inconsistent start in Turin.
The 20-year-old joined from Ajax in the summer after starring in the Eredivisie side’s thrilling run to the Champions League semi-finals.
De Ligt was on the bench for Juve’s Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired 4-0 win over Cagliari in their first game of 2020, with 13 Serie A appearances under his belt so far this season.
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“I am the first to be convinced that he will become the best defender in the world,” Sarri told Sky Sport Italia.