Donny van de Beek has not been given enough opportunities in the first team at Manchester United, according to former assistant coach Michael Carrick. The 24-year-old midfielder could not count on a base place under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and interim manager Ralf Rangnick this season and left for Everton on a rental basis during the winter transfer window.
Since his move to Everton, van de de Beek has seen much more regular action and has received rave reviews from his manager Frank Lampard. Carrick, who was part of Solskjaer’s coaching staff, is pleased that the midfielder has joined the Toffees has the prospect of more playing time. “I’m glad he’s playing. He needed matches,” Carrick said Premier League Productions† He lacked that last year. Sometimes things don’t go the way you want for various reasons when you move to a new club.”
“He’s a great youngster and has a great attitude,” continued Carrick. “He is also so versatile. He has several strengths. I think he is really dangerous in and around the penalty area. But he is really smart in and around the penalty area.” Van de Beek is currently just above the relegation zone with Everton. Lampard’s team lost 5-0 at Tottenham Hotspur on Monday and will receive Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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