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After a stunning start, Memphis Depay is now Barcelona's star attraction and is becoming Holland's go-to man... his disastrous 18-month stint at Manchester United is very much a distant memory

Off to a flier already at Barcelona, Memphis Depay has continued his meteoric rise and sparkling form for Holland - and shows no signs of stopping.

The 27-year-old, now working for his country under his former boss at Manchester United, Louis van Gaal, scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 thrashing of Turkey last Tuesday night, matching an Oranje record in the process.

With 12 goals in 2021, he is level with Patrick Kluivert's yearly tally from 2000, overtaking Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's 11 strikes in 2010.

Memphis Depay has continued his brilliant start to the season for Holland in the past week

The 27-year-old matched a national team record following his hat-trick against Turkey
He is now level with Patrick Kluivert's calendar year tally of 12 goals for Holland

The 27-year-old striker is now level with Patrick Kluivert's annual tally of 12 goals for Holland

Even better, Holland have four more matches left this year - against Latvia, Gibraltar, Montenegro and Norway - and in his current form, Depay will almost certainly be out on his own come Christmas.