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As the game progressed, the Dutch international was pushed further up the field and into 10th place. In this position, Donny really made his name in the football world with his sublime performances for Ajax in the Champions League. From that part of the field, van de Beek had more opportunities to roam the field: once or twice he was even United’s most advanced player, while occasionally fluttering in wide areas as well. Placed behind the striker, Donny repeatedly watched to slip balls towards James and Jesse Lingard, and provided several promising connections to the duo. He created an opening for Ethan Galbraith in the final stages with a quick pass. It may have been his first game for the Reds, but the signs are already looking good for van de Beek. His adaptability, skill range and overall skill level will give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer an additional option in 2020/21, a season that starts in just seven days. And it has already made a positive impression on Luke Shaw, who told us:
“He has done very well considering he has only trained with us for two days. The most important thing for him is to know the players and how the others play, so we have all week, next week, to locate him. So far, so good. He’s a really nice guy, so I’m sure he’ll fit in very well. “
Whether we’ll see Donny from the start when we face Crystal Palace next weekend is something else, given his lack of matchmaking aptitude. But rest assured, over the course of the season, Donny has an important role to play on this United team.
