Donny van de Beek got the chance on Manchester United’s midfield on Thursday evening in the return of the semi-final of the Europa League against AS Roma. The the Dutch-international completed the ninety minutes in the 3-2 lost game. Van de Beek has not left an indelible impression in the Stadio Olimpico. In a comprehensive analysis draws Sky Sports a clear conclusion: “It wasn’t a bad performance, but it wasn’t good enough.” Van de Beek is also criticized in other English media and has to settle for failures.
Van de Beek said Sky Sports see some ‘encouraging moments’ in Rome. “A run in the first half behind the Roma defense led to an opportunity for Bruno Fernandes. He showed a nice move towards Cavani after half time, then vigorous play on the edge of the penalty area before hitting the ball to Fernandes with a heel. But the headlines were for those two: Cavani with his two goals and Fernandes preparing the goals. It could have been Van de Beek’s moment halfway through the second half, when he found space in the box, but he failed to control the ball. ”
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“He got at least another ninety minutes of playing time, for the second time since November. The last time he played an entire game was in the FA Cup third round against Watford in January ”, it sounds. “As its debut season draws to a close, the sounds are that United is happy with its attitude. People are curious about what he can bring in his second year. The feeling prevails that he needs to push himself more if he wants to convince Solskjaer and the United fans to give him a bigger role. ”
Manchester Evening News is not very positive about the performance of Van de Beek, who is assessed with a four. “He offered Bruno Fernandes a shooting opportunity. That was about it ”, is the verdict. Of the Daily Mirror Van de Beek gets a five. “He looked again like a shy boy who was tongue-tied after asking the girl of his dreams. He seems nice and smart, but he’s not doing enough to force another chance. ”
The Sun expects Van de Beek to get more chances from Solskjaer after Thursday evening. According to the tabloid, that has not to do with his game, but with the busy schedule that awaits United. The game against Aston Villa awaits on Sunday, the home game against Leicester City will follow on Tuesday and the confrontation with Liverpool (at home) on Thursday. “With that bizarre series of matches, the Dutch midfielder will finally get his chance. If so, he will have to show more than the past ninety minutes. ”