The versatile Dutch midfielder joined the Red Devils from Ajax in the summer but has found game time hard to come by so far. Van de Beek is yet to register a start in the Premier League or the UEFA Champions League, with his only start coming in the EFL Cup.
While Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has remained optimistic about Van de Beek getting games, insisting that there’s enough time for him to play, Van Basten expressed his belief that his compatriot should be playing week in week out.
Manchester United star Van de Beek ‘should have waited for another club’, says Van Basten
Speaking on the 23-year-old’s time at Old Trafford, Marco van Basten expressed to Ziggo Sport;
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner continued,
Despite widespread calls for Solskjaer to start the talented Dutch midfielder, the Norwegian is still insistent on a patient approach to integrating Van de Beek into his side. Speaking on his star midfielder, Solskjaer explained;
The Dutchman came on as a late substitute against the Magpies and had a superb impact on the game, playing a major part in two quickfire goals scored by Manchester United.
There were widespread reports of Van de Beek having an agreement for a move to Real Madrid in place prior to his Old Trafford transfer. However, due to the financial crisis caused by COVID-19, the Blancos had to pull out of the deal, and Manchester United capitalised the situation.
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