The 20-year-old was sent off for a high tackle on Omari Hutchinson and De Ligt defended the left wing-back after his red card compounded his mix-up with goalkeeper Andre Onana for the opener.

De Ligt was not selected when Ronald Koeman named his provisional squad, before Nathan Ake and Stefan de Vrij withdrew due to ...

“Obviously not the best start,” defender De Ligt told The National. “Also a red card first half and 2-2 going into half time, obviously it is not easy. But if you win 3-2, in the end I think ...