Memphis Depay is determined to turn his fortunes around at Manchester United after a difficult first few months with the club.
- By Michael Bell
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A lot was expected of the 21-year-old when he joined Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven in the summer, but Memphis has struggled to find his form in the Premier League, scoring twice in 12 Premier League matches.
Speaking to AD, Memphis has admitted his frustration at a difficult first few months with his new club, but also believes he will turn it around with failure not an option.
Memphis said, “It’s frustrating. Also, because I know I can do a lot better. I just had to settle in. Get used to the football in the Premier League, to my new life in England. A lot has changed in a very short amount of time. Of course you want everything to go smoothly, but sometimes that isn’t always realistic.”
“I want to perform from the moment I arrive, that’s something I demand from myself. I guess that’s my street attitude; do not fail. Failure just isn’t an option. Maybe that’s because of my childhood and background. A few people really know what I’ve been through, and I would like to keep it that way, but I’ve heard too many times, also in school: you’re never be any good. Maybe it was my own doing, I wasn’t an easy kid, but still… You don’t say something like that to a child. You just don’t do that.
“I think it made me more determined. I often think about the people telling me my life wasn’t going anywhere. ‘Ha, look at me now. Not that bad right?”
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