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Manchester United forward Memphis Depay

Memphis: I haven't lived up to expectations at United

The Dutchman admitted he has struggled since swapping PSV for Manchester United in a £25million deal.

MEMPHIS DEPAY IS aware he has failed to live up to expectations at Manchester United but the Dutchman is confident fans will see his best football soon.

Depay arrived at Old Trafford in an off-season deal worth £25million amid much fanfare, after topping the Eredivisie goalscoring charts with 22 goals in 30 matches for champions PSV last term, however the Dutch international forward has struggled to adapt to life in England.

The 22-year-old has only started 12 of his 20 Premier League appearances this season, with manager and countryman Louis van Gaal preferring Jesse Lingard out wide.

And Depay is under no illusions he must improve to convince supporters he deserves to wear the iconic number seven shirt.

“No. Not yet. I know that. I will continue to fight for it,” Depay said when asked if he had lived up to expectations in Manchester.

I have a lot of expectations on myself. That’s important. The club is busy and I am busy to improve it.

“I don’t want to put a date on it or say when [I will meet expectations] but it will come. Confidence will help and experience. You learn from your mistakes.

“Those moments they will come and I will work and focus on it.”

Of United assistant and club great Ryan Giggs, who he works with closely, Depay added: “He talks a lot with me. He gives me advice. He experienced everything already so he can help me with those kind of things. I don’t want to go into details but he works a lot with me.

“Wayne Rooney gives me a lot of things to think about. They really inspire me because that’s two legends that talk with you and give you advice.

“They inspire me. I feel that I’m doing something with it.”

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 8:13 PM

    Tipps arse must be red raw from kickings they get from Kk. Dats right ;)

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 9:59 PM

    Aren’t Tipp leading in all time head to heads in the championship? Or are we only allowed to look back a few years?

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 10:01 PM

    They’re the only team to have won an all Ireland in every decade since it started.

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 11:23 PM

    You’re really scraping the barrel with that stat:-)

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 8:48 PM

    I needed a good chuckle after last Sunday.

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    Sep 4th 2014, 12:37 AM

    At least people from Tipp town aren’t trying to convince us that Tipp town is a city.

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    Sep 4th 2014, 7:12 AM

    Tipp town is a lovely place, hight on the tourist trail in Ireland!

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    Sep 4th 2014, 12:51 PM

    I was having a pop at Kilkenny TOWN. City me a*se.

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 10:28 PM

    Tipp, always good for a laugh!!!

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 10:43 PM

    Lots of clowns in tipp alright. Bobo Lowry is the least funny.

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    Sep 4th 2014, 12:10 AM

    Lots of clowns in Cat Land, singing about the river suir a Tipp river all way. Sing about the river nore for god sake.

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    Sep 4th 2014, 7:08 AM

    Mooncoin

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    Sep 4th 2014, 9:58 AM

    Hope Kilkenny kick Lowry’s suits!

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 11:51 PM

    The 2009 Tipperary person of the year? He joined a very illustrious list there I’m there I’m sure.

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    Sep 3rd 2014, 11:32 PM

    We”ll kick their arse Sunday

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    Sep 4th 2014, 5:22 AM

    Very best of luck Tipp, greetings from Canada

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    Sep 4th 2014, 12:26 AM

    Jaysus Tipp would want to do something, they must have no arse left themselves after the amount of beatings the cats gave them!!

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