If many people like him respect me and recognise what I am doing, then I can only be proud
Nigel de Jong
And de Jong insists he can only take positives from attracting a manage of van Gaal's calibre.
Speaking of the summer interest from the Red Devils boss, de Jong said: “If many people like him respect me and recognise what I am doing, then I can only be proud.”
The 29-year-old spent three-and-a-half successful seasons at United's fierce rivals Manchester City, winning the Premier League title, FA Cup and Community Shield before being sold to Milan in 2012 for £3m.
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