De Ligt: "Injuries cannot be an excuse for our defeats"

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt commented on the loss in the match of the 25th round of the English Championship against Tottenham (0:1).

Matthijs de Ligt, Getty Images

"We can talk about personal problems, injuries, but Tottenham has the same problems. If you lose, it’s no excuse. I think it’s fair to say our self-confidence is seriously suffering. If you lose confidence in yourself, you lose the match.

We still had a starting lineup of first-team players, so injuries are not an excuse. It’s unpleasant when you lose five players in a week, but that's part of football, part of life. I think you have to earn luck. I don't believe that success comes from nowhere," de Ligt said to Sky Sports.