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Monday, 30 March 2009

de Jong: 'I like playing for this manager'

Well he would say that, wouldn't he?

Nigel de Jong is the paradigm Mark Hughes signing: in his early twenties, but with international and European experience, athletic, competitive, physically imposing and capable of running all day; the perfect player for the Premier League.

That said, it is still good to hear him so behind the whole Hughes project, to which he is integral:

"I like playing for this manager. He has given me a lot of confidence since he brought me over to Manchester City," he told Sky Sports News.

"He said he likes a player like me for my defensive qualities in the midfield. I am happy to play at Manchester City and I hope we can be successful.

"He knows how it is with big clubs so he will try and put his vision on this team, to become a good team.

"He is being given time to build a good team. I hope with his experience and his abilities we can drive forward and become successful in the future."

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