Daley Blind can play in two positions: as a left back or defensive midfielder. Lodging in Manchester United, Louis van Gaal will play Blind as a midfielder.

Name Blind sticking with Ajax Amsterdam last season, where he was voted player of the Eredivisie. Ajax manager Frank de Boer, Blind kiri-- defender, who originally is often installed as a defensive midfielder. The reason, in addition to removing the accurate passing, he can also do the pressing and intercept.

Blind then called up to the Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup, where he was installed as a left wingback by Van Gaal in a 3-5-2 formation. One action that most attention is when providing assists for diving header goal Robin van Persie belong in the game against Spain.

Now, Van Gaal has changed jobs into the United manager and Blind diboyongnya too. Given United already have a left-back Luke Shaw, there is the possibility Blind purchased to be used as a defensive midfielder by Van Gaal. De Boer had come to suggest that Van Gaal Blind play in that position.

In the end, Van Gaal confirmed that he was intending to make Blind as a defensive midfielder. There are several reasons that make Van Gaal decided this case.

"He is a player that could read a situation that has not happened," Van Gaal said in an interview with MUTV.

"Therefore, he can give the pass to the player who is in the free position, and when the ball is not in its control, he knows how to hit your opponent. It is a very nice ability to have."

"I prefer to play as a defensive midfielder., But he can also play as a central defender or left back."

"He can run for 90 minutes and always be in a fit condition. For a player, it is another great quality to have," said Van Gaal.