Amorim warrior crowned United’s Player of the Month after sensational November – report

Matthijs de Ligt has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for November following his stellar run of performances. The Dutch defender arrived at the Theatre of Dreams from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024 and endured a mixed debut campaign. However, De Ligt has been indispensable for the Premier League giants this season, having played every minute of every Premier League game so far. He has excelled in the central role in head coach Ruben Amorim’s back three and has already relegated Harry Maguire to the bench. Matthijs de Ligt Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League131—1,170′ EFL Cup1—-45′ Total141—1,215′ Source: Transfermarkt. De Ligt happy with his performances De Ligt’s performances have made him the new darling of the Old Trafford faithful. The Dutchman has subsequently won the fan poll for the November Player of the Month in the United App, finishing ahead of skipper Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo. It is the first time that the 26 year old has won the award since joining the Premier League giants, and also the first time that a defender has picked up the prize since Noussair Mazraoui a year ago. Speaking to the club’s media, De Ligt insisted that he is happy with his performances so far. He said: “It’s obviously really nice to get the recognition from the fans, and get the award. I think we’re doing well. We’re improving as a team. With myself I’m also quite happy.” “I’m trying to do my job as good as possible and to get the recognition from that is always nice. I try to keep improving to help the team even more.” Delighted with Crystal Palace win De Ligt has put in one top performance after another this season, but his last-minute equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur, scored from a Bruno Fernandes corner, remains etched in fans’ minds. However, the Dutchman has named the win against Crystal Palace last weekend, when United came from a goal behind, as his most cherished memory from last month. He said: “I have to say the win against Palace last weekend was really nice, because it was such an important win for us. I try to see it game by game but obviously scoring a goal as a defender is always nice.” De Ligt’s spectacular form also earned him a recall to the Netherlands squad during the recent international break. The player helped the Oranje secure a 4-0 win over Lithuania that ensured their participation in next year’s FIFA World Cup. Speaking on his inclusion in Ronald Koeman’s squad, De Ligt said: “I think it’s a coincidence of doing well with your club, so with that I’m really happy. It’s good to help the Netherlands national team. It’s always something that is really important to me, so yeah above all it was a really good month.” “Hopefully I can continue like this and, in the end, it’s all about the end of the season. Now it’s just the beginning, the start, so hopefully I can continue like that and improve even more.” Final Thoughts With Harry Maguire’s contract expiring at the end of this season, United are entering a transition phase in defence. De Ligt’s recent rise, as such, provides much-needed assurance to the Premier League giants as they lay down succession plans for the position. The Dutchman is a natural leader, and his improved performances suggest that the Red Devils already have a future skipper in their squad. If United are to be successful under Amorim, De Ligt will have to maintain his recent high standards. 🚨 | #mufc 2025/26 Player of the Month awards: August – Bryan MbeumoSeptember – Bruno FernandesOctober – Bryan MbeumoNovember – Matthijs de Ligt pic.twitter.com/txDtpIr384 — UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) December 4, 2025 Featured image Alex Pantling via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.