Inside the mad world of Memphis Depay: Man United flop has fake gold teeth, wears cowboy hats and a headband that's infuriated the Dutch Memphis Depay is unapologetically himself, but his team needs him on Friday By Nathan Salt Published: 02:00, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 02:00, 21 June 2024 e-mail View comments If there was to be an elevator pitch to best describe Memphis Depay it is that of an individual who has shown a penchant for standing out. Even going back to his early days in school he was seen as a nuisance and one of his teachers once recalled how a boisterous Depay would often cartwheel and breakdance in class. His craving for the spotlight only intensified into adulthood and there are countless examples of the Dutchman leaving jaws agape with his garish fashion choices, or leaving campaign groups furious for his behaviour on and off the pitch.
It was in 2015 when Depay headed out in Manchester for a night out having scored his first Premier League goal in a 3-0 win over Sunderland . The win had put Louis van Gaal 's side top of the table and Depay wanted to celebrate. So, out he went to Suburbia night club with some fake gold teeth cluttering his mouth.
There was the £250,000 Rolls-Royce he splashed out on when his form went awry at United and he was relegated to the reserves. Wayne Rooney famously recalled how Depay rocked up to one reserve game in a cowboy hat. Even going back to his days as a kid, Memphis Depay (pictured) has always stood out both on and off the.