Manchester United hero Jaap Stam has hailed fellow Dutchman Daley Blind after his first season at Old Trafford and admits he always knew the 25-year-old would succeed at the club, as per the club's official website
~Stam said: "I knew what he could do, of course, because last season [2013/14], I was an assistant to Frank de Boer with the first team when he was playing in Holland
~"He played as a defensive midfielder and also as a defender – he did well, but you cannot compare the Premier League to our league. It's totally different. Nevertheless, he's a quality player and, tactically, he's very strong
~"He's got quick feet and he's a great passer of the ball, and I think it's great for the manager and the team that United have got a player like him in the squad because he can play in more than one position.