After an impressive World Cup last year for the Netherlands under Louis van Gaal and a prolific goalscoring campaign for PSV Eindhoven last term, Memphis became United's first big signing of the summer.
The Dutchman caught the eye on Tour 2015, presented by Aon - he started each of the four matches in an attacking midfield role and scored his first goal for the club in the game against San Jose Earthquakes. Club ambassador Irwin travelled on the tour and, having enjoyed watching Memphis in action, predicts the 21-year-old could prove to be as effective in dead-ball situations as former United star Beckham.
"I think Memphis could match Becks in that sense," Irwin told ManUtd.com. "I saw him score a few goals last year for PSV and I think he will be a big addition to our team.
"It's still early days yet, but there’s no doubt that he has a lot of talent. He brings that unpredictability and we don’t possess too many players like that.
"His records will tell you that, even though he’s young, he’s a goalscorer as well, having scored 28 goals last year in Holland. We’ve already seen how good he is at finishing, so I think he’ll become a big player for us even though he’s young."
Just like the United fans, Irwin is excited by the club's summer captures so far, with all of them bringing important qualities to the squad. Latest arrival Sergio Romero has yet to feature but the other signings who did play in the US impressed the former United full-back.
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