Daley Blind admits that it will be fun playing against several former Manchester United players this afternoon when the Red Devils take on Everton at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney is expected to grab the headlines if he takes the pitch to face Manchester United in Everton colours, but there are a few other former Red Devils who will also be in the Blue corner.
It will also be Morgan Schneiderlin’s first return to Old Trafford since he left the club in January and former Manchester United defender Michael Keane is also expected to be in the starting line-up for the Toffees.
Blind admits that it is always nice to reconnect with some of his old team-mates and he is looking forward to playing against them at Old Trafford.
He also revealed that he has also been in close contact with former Ajax team-mate Davy Klaassen since his switch to Everton in the summer.
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Blind told MUTV: “It’s always nice to meet the players who you have played with before.
“Also the guy from Ajax who has come over, Davy Klaassen is also there.
“I have been meeting him quite a lot lately and it will be fun to play against them.”
A former Evertonian in Romelu Lukaku will be looking forward to continuing his goalscoring form for Manchester United when he faces the Toffees for the first time since his summer switch.
