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Matthijs de Ligt Says He No Longer Feels 'Invincible' After Move to Juventus

Matthijs de Ligt has said he no longer feels "invincible" like he did at Ajax following his early struggles since moving to Juventus.

The centre-back starred for Ajax last term as they won the Eredivisie for the first time since 2014 and made the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, beating Real Madrid and Juve in the process.

De Ligt, 20, was subsequently linked to numerous top European clubs, including Barcelona and Manchester United, and eventually joined the Old Lady for £67.5 million.

He struggled early on in Serie A, and he has now acknowledged he does not have the same confidence he did at Ajax, although he is sure he will improve, per Fox Sports (h/t Goal's Robin Bairner):

"At Ajax, I felt invincible.