Saturday, 18th October, 2014
Daley Blind has conceded that Manchester United are a much bigger club than his former side Ajax, however feels the pressure to win is something both have in common.
Manchester United splashed out £13.8m to snap up the Netherlands international this summer, Blind arriving fresh from Dutch champions Ajax.
He has been praised for quickly settling into life at Old Trafford and believes that has much to do with a similar attitude at Ajax to that which prevails at Manchester United.
"There are some differences of course. This club is much bigger than Ajax, they are a big club of course but United are [famous] around the whole world. There's more pressure here but it's the same in Holland if you don't win a game, you'll get people complaining", the Dutchman explained to MUTV.
There are however significant differences, the midfielder feels.
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"The biggest difference is that Manchester United is known all over the world, we're such a big club", Blind explained.
"The Premier League is the big difference with the atmosphere and the stadiums, it's what I'm excited about.
"The Premier League is big, it's harder and it's faster and I'm really excited for every game, especially the home games as I get very excited about walking on the pitch."
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