Sofyan Amrabat has opened up on his pride at representing Manchester United, with the midfielder completing a loan switch to the Red Devils from Fiorentina on transfer deadline day.
The Morocco international's future was the subject of speculation throughout the summer, and he finally secured a move to Old Trafford just hours before the September deadline.
Amrabat has become the first Moroccan to make the move to the 20-time English champions, and he could debut for his new side against Brighton & Hove Albion after the international break.
"I'm very proud," he told the club's official media. "I think already a lot of Moroccans have followed already United, but now [there will be] a lot of extra million fans from Morocco.
"And they are so, so proud. I hope that I can make the fans for United and also them very, very happy and proud.
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"I think United had so many fantastic players and young midfielders. So, in general, I look more to the midfielders like Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, David Beckham.
"But there were so many big players. Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Louis Saha, Wayne Rooney, [Cristiano] Ronaldo. I can go on for one hour to say names.
"Of course, [my brother and I] spoke about it. He told me that he thinks that I have to go to the Premier League, it is the strongest league in the world. So now I'm here, I can't wait."
Amrabat also opened up on the chance to reunite with Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, who managed the midfielder at Utrecht in the early stages of his career.
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"It was very important because I was very young. I was 18, 19 years old and he gave me the chance to play in the first team with Utrecht.
"We had a fantastic time, a really good season. I learned a lot from him. So maybe he's one of the most important people in my career for now.
"It's fantastic because I think Erik ten Hag is a coach who will push always to the limit. He's hungry. He wants to win. He's a winner and I like that. I think I'm also similar, I'm also a winner. I want to win every day so it's a good match.
"I don't like to speak about myself. I want to show it on the pitch, but I can promise that I will give my best with everything; every day, every minute, every second. So, it is the only thing that I can say now."
Man United are said to be paying Fiorentina £8.5m to loan Amrabat for the season, but the move includes the option to make the move permanent next summer for around £17.1m plus £4.3m in add-ons.
Matt Law
