Matthijs de Ligt made his first start for Manchester United against Liverpool. There were reasons to be positive despite the loss. Manchester United brought in Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern United in the summer, bringing in a centre-back who will prove to be a very steady performer over the course of the campaign. Being ‘steady’ is not quite enough for Matthijs De Ligt, a player tipped for greatness. Manchester United fans are optimistic he will reach elite levels. For 35 minutes against Liverpool, the signs were there of a potentially superb partnership with Lisandro Martinez. De Ligt looked c…