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(Reuters) – Former Dutch forward Marco van Basten believes Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek’s lack of playing time is bad for his pace and that the 23-year-old should have joined a club where he can play more regularly.
United signed Van de Beek from Ajax Amsterdam to a five-year contract in the closed season and British media reported that they paid the Dutch team an initial fee of 35 million pounds ($ 45.59 million).
But the Dutch international has made just four appearances as a substitute in the Premier League and was not used in the 0-0 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.
“Donny shouldn’t have gone to United. When you’re a good player, you want to play every week,” Van Basten told Dutch TV channel Ziggo Sport, according to British media.
“It’s really bad for a player like Donny to play six or seven games this year. That’s shocking for your pace.
“I know he’s earning a lot more than he used to. But as an elite player you have to be critical and consider the chances of playing when you sign for a new club. Donny should have hoped for better prospects and signed for another club.” “
Former United defender Patrice Evra said after the Chelsea game that United did not need Van de Beek.
“That is the truth,” the Frenchman told Sky Sports. “Nothing against the boy, but why did we buy him? He is watching from the stands every game.”
Evra’s former teammate Gary Neville added that he was puzzled by Van de Beek’s lack of matches.
“You must be thinking, ‘what am I doing here?'” Neville said.
(Report from Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Edited by Robert Birsel)
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