Erik ten Hag acknowledges Donny van de Beek should enhance in an effort to be successful at Manchester United, however is refusing to surrender on the midfielder.
Having impressed in a complicated function for Ten Hag’s Ajax workforce, Van de Beek moved to Previous Trafford for an preliminary charge of £35million in 2020, however has since struggled for constant game-time.
Van de Beek made 27 Premier League appearances throughout his first two campaigns with United, and has solely performed 19 minutes within the competitors this season after enduring an equally irritating mortgage spell at Everton earlier in 2022.
These struggles have seen Van de Beek lose his place within the Netherlands’ squad forward of the World Cup in Qatar, however Ten Hag – who began the midfielder in Thursday’s Europa League win at Actual Sociedad – believes the 25-year-old can change his fortunes.
Requested on Thursday whether or not there could be a degree at which United accepted Van de Beek’s transfer had not labored out, Ten Hag replied: “Sure. Not now.
“I believe he had fairly an excellent pre-season. He was injured, now he’s again. Final week [against Sheriff in the Europa League] I believe he performed very nicely, and right now I believe it was a good efficiency.
“I do know he can do higher as I do know him very nicely. He acted and delivered what I anticipate when it comes to positioning, urgent, transition and accuracy.
“I believe he will be extra of a menace to the opponents’ purpose, that’s his greatest high quality. Within the time I’m right here, he’s performing nicely within the game-time we gave him.”
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— Donny van de Beek (@Donny_beek6) November 4, 2022