Can Donny van de Beek save his Manchester United career?
Can Donny van de Beek save his Manchester United career? By Oli Dickson-Jefford In the aftermath of Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Aston Villa, the club’s official Twitter account shared a post celebrating Donny van de Beek making his 50th appearance for the Red Devils. As you would expect, the post received a rather mixed response. Van de Beek’s time in Manchester has not gone well; though he has played in 50 matches, his combined minutes are equivalent to just 20 full matches in total. The Dutchman joined for around £40m in August 2020 amid much hype and excitement from Man Utd fans, though he has failed to secure a regular starting XI spot. With his once incredibly promising career now flagging, does he have a future at the club or is time for van de Beek and Man Utd to part ways? What has gone wrong? The main issue here is that no one is quite sure why the former Ajax ace has not been able to force his way into the starting line-up. At Ajax, the 24-year-old largely played as ...