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Donny van de Beek’s life at Manchester United did not improve on Tuesday night and two experts believe there is a worrying problem with the Dutch star.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave the £ 35 million summer recruit a rare start in the 1-0 FA Cup victory over West Ham.
Van de beek he has made only 11 starts, mainly in cup competitions, since coming from Ajax. Life has been difficult for the 23-year-old, and with Bruno Fernandes ahead of him, his chances have been slim.
The midfielder managed 73 minutes against the Hammers to impress but struggled to get into the game. And Fernandes replaced him in the second half and United won 1-0 in extra time.
Former Manchester United star Mark Hughes, who won two Premier League titles and three FA Cup trophies at Old Trafford, has an underlying trust issue with Van de Beek.
“It seems they still don’t trust him with the ball,” Hughes said. talkSPORT.
“When people like Fred and Matic look up and see Rashford, they see Martial, they see Greenwood, who is still a young player but has great talent, it is as if they show themselves before them, their first thought is to pass them. .
“Van de Beek, I have not seen much movement, I have not seen small movements to enter spaces of space, although you suspect that this is the player that he is and those are the areas in which he wants to work.
“It has been disappointing again. He is playing for Manchester United, a great club, he has to show more than he shows at the moment.
“You want to give the kid a chance, and he’s probably feeling a bit aggrieved that he didn’t have a playing streak, he’s probably feeling a bit drained.
“But you have to say, given what he’s produced in the time he’s had, he doesn’t deserve more than that. ‘So you have to show more. “
The look on Van de Beek’s face as the submarine board went up Tuesday night told its own story. An image of resignation.
“That look on his face I just saw unfortunately sums up the way he’s playing right now, with a bit of fear and a lack of rhythm,” Jermaine Jenas said during the commentary on BBC Sport.
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Jenas, however, exonerated the player of guilt and believes there is a problem with his teammates not “looking for” him.
“I honestly don’t think it’s his fault. He is professional and does everything he can, ”Jenas said.
“But when you don’t have that series of games in your system or the belief that you can go out and allow yourself to make mistakes, you don’t show the full version of who you are and that creative streak that got you to soccer club in the first place.
“It still seems like everything is taking too long. You have to be careful not to try to think that Van de Beek can do what Bruno Fernandes can do. He is his own type of player.
“I think Van de Beek is still working on what it is for Manchester United. I still wish he wanted the ball a little more.
“Maybe I have a chance instead of passing it backwards or to the side. This United is not looking for him, which is a bit problematic. “
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