Bullet dodged… Liverpool hero claims Man United have flop

Liverpool idol Jan Molby believes that his old side have avoided a potential Premier League flop after losing out on Memphis Depay to Manchester United.

The Netherlands international was announced as an imminent Red Devils signing yesterday, with a move from PSV Eindhoven set to go through as soon as the 21-year-old passes a medical.

His potential switch to Old Trafford is one that has come as a blow to the Reds, with reports in recent times having suggested that Depay was a major target for the club after ‘secret talks’ had taken place.

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With 21 goals in the Eredivisie already this season, the Oranje ace is seen as one of the finest youngsters in European football, but Molby feels that he will struggle to translate that form across to England:

“He’s a typical Dutch wide man, he has real pace and ability to take on people.” He wrote in the Liverpool Echo. “He also has good technique and is a set-piece specialist but I’m not convinced he’s going to transfer his goalscoring into the Premier League.

“Of course, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Luis Suarez scored in the Eredivisie and then the Premier League, but not everybody does.”

Molby also believes that Depay is not the sort of player Liverpool actually need:

“He’s a wide man, not a striker, and got his goals while playing for the best team in Holland – so this isn’t something to be too disappointed about.

“I had a look at him when we were linked and thought he would be a good bonus signing, but he doesn’t fall into what Liverpool definitely need.”