Man United new boy Joshua Zirkzee looking forward to working with Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Joshua Zirkzee has expressed his delight of having Dutch coaches during his first season at Manchester United as he sees it to be a special feeling.
Zirkzee joined Manchester United last week, signing for £35million (€42.5m) from Serie A club Bologna. Zirkzee scored 11 goals last season to help propel Bologna into the Champions League before joining Manchester United.
“Manchester United is a great, huge club so it’s just an extra privilege and benefit for me,” he said in an interview with the club’s media channels.
“Having some Dutch people around obviously makes it a bit easier, [but] to be fair I’m an easygoing person, I’m not too difficult adapting.
“Obviously when I was younger, watching the Dutch national team, Manchester United, watching [Van Nistelrooy] play, he was one of the guys who you were pretending to be when you were out playing with friends.
“So having him out here is obviously a bit special, it’s great.”
Joshua Zirkzee is hoping to hit the ground running after impressing in Italy.
“Yeah, it’s been a roller-coaster the past few weeks, but some very good experiences. I’m very happy to be here,” Zirkzee said.
“Making a transfer to Manchester United is obviously something very positive, so yeah, I just can’t wait to get started and continue what I basically did last season.”
Joshua Zirkzee also offered a hint at what fans can expect to see from him.
He added: “As a young boy growing up, playing mostly with tougher, bigger guys who are older than you make you adapt, so I think that’s something that you learn at a young age in Holland, especially where I grew up.
“[I’m a] creative player, good with the ball, I’m just a bit unpredictable at times.”
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