Van Marwijk: How can Man Utd treat Van de Beek like this?!

Football
2 Mar 2021 • 8:56 PM MYT
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Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has taken aim at Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his treatment of Donny van de Beek.

Writing for De Telegraaf, Van Marwijk stated: "I think Donny van den Beek is an excellent football player.

"He has excellent functional technique and despite his young age, he already has the insight to usually make the right choices. He also has a great running ability.

"He is a player who also has the extra quality to play smart between the lines and has the content to get to the goal at the right time. Someone who can play on ten but also can manage in a more controlling role in midfield.

"So, I understand that Manchester United paid him some £35million last summer. Only he plays far too little. On Sunday he was again on the bench for ninety minutes in the top match against Chelsea.

"How is that possible? Van de Beek is not suddenly a bad football player or someone who could not handle the level. I think that is why it is not a matter of too little quality, but that other things are also involved in a different environment.

"Because he is above all a player who grew up and trained in the positional game of Ajax. And who was always played there at the right time when he came in front of the goal or presented himself between the lines."