Donny van de Beek had a new chance in the base at Manchester United on Thursday evening, but was again unable to convince, according to Kenneth Perez. The analyst of ESPN saw that Van de Beek lost in the semi-final of the Europa League against AS Roma (3-2) and wonders how things should continue for the 24-year-old midfielder with the English superpower.
“I felt a bit sorry for Donny van de Beek today,” said Perez. “It walks and hangs just a bit … You should never really feel sorry for someone who is a Manchester United player, but how long he must go back to his importance and the way of playing football at Ajax. He probably didn’t have that there. the salary, but that he now walks around a bit at United and is always being skipped. All the attention goes to the other players. “
Van de Beek probably got his starting spot because United was almost certain of the previous round in view of the 6-2 victory from the home game. Perez is gloomy about the former Ajax player’s chances of playing for the rest of the season. “I also don’t know where the hell he could play at this United, because Bruno Fernandes really is the engine of this team. He won’t come there. Then you have Paul Pogba, and they always want a Fred, Nemanja Matic. or have Scott McTominay in midfield. “
Perez concludes that the step to the top of the Premier League has turned out to be too big for Van de Beek. “I wonder if Dutch players realize that the move to England is not successful. Georginio Wijnaldum at Newcastle United may be one of the last to succeed directly. But it is of course difficult when you have an offer from Manchester and Newcastle, and then say, “You know, I’m going for Newcastle. That seems like a better idea.” You think: who knows…“
For a long time, Van de Beek was also followed by Real Madrid, Perez recalls. “A lot of people really thought: that’s where he should play. That is actually quite special. It’s the same with Hakim Ziyech: everyone found him here anyway top of the bill? And now you’re kind of a twelfth, thirteenth guy at Chelsea. Which is not bad either, because you play the Champions League final and you have very good competitors. Only the surprise that he is not the absolute star player … That surprises me again. “
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