De Ligt is fed up with a lack of playing minutes at the World Cup: ‘It was a good thing’

Matthijs de Ligt said during a press conference of his club Bayern Munich that he is fed up with the lack of playing time during the last World Cup. The 23-year-old defender played in the first game against Senegal, but then disappeared from the base.

De Ligt said that “like every footballer” he was concerned that his contribution was limited to one match. De Ligt is just like during the World Cup in Qatar. This time he is on a training camp with his German club. Bayern will resume the competition on Friday, January 20.

The central defender is satisfied with his start at Bayern, which took him over from Italian Juventus last summer, but wants to get even better. “I know I can do better and I hope I can raise my level,” he said.

De Ligt has had a basic place since his arrival at the Bavarian club, he usually plays in the center with the Frenchman Dayot Upamecano. Since last week he is also a teammate of Daley Blind. The international came to Bayern on a free transfer this winter after Ajax had torn up his contract.