Does Van de Beek have a future at Man United?
Donny van de Beek signed for Man United during the delayed summer window last year, setting the Red Devils back around £35m.
Van de Beek had spent his previous years impressing with Ajax, and at £35m, looked a fairly decent buy for United.
However, despite the midfielder being signed under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s watch, the Norwegian refused to hand the 24-year-old any sort of regular game-time throughout 2020/21.
Van de Beek made 19 Premier League appearances, but just three of those saw him complete 90 minutes – two of which came right at the end of the campaign when United had nothing left to play for.
So, with the summer window open, it has not been all that surprising to see van de Beek’s future at Old Trafford called into question, with Arsenal amongst those who found themselves linked with the midfielder earlier in the window.
Solskjaer on Van de Beek
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also done little to quell the talk that Van de Beek does not have a future at Old Trafford.
So far this season the Norwegian has left the midfielder on the bench for Man United’s 5-1 drubbing of Leeds United and in the draw with Southampton.
Both games had great chances for Van de Beek to earn some minutes. Firstly, Solskjaer could have brought him on towards the end of the Leeds game when the tie was already wrapped up.
And then against Southampton, Fred and Nemanja Matic put in some subpar displays and VDB could have made a decent replacement for one of them, yet Solskjaer left him on the bench.
Despite not handing him a single minute this season though, OGS has, post-Southampton, predicted that Van de Beek will be important for them:
“Whenever you don’t win a game you look at it but I always look at it as much when you win as well.
“What could we have done differently?
“I thought Nemanja [Matic] was excellent, Antho [Martial] was close to scoring a goal but Jadon [Sancho] and Donny will be important for us.”
tazbdmrsz
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vdb have to be in the starting lineup,he's the only player knows how to play one touch football
visblpsz
1
This wil bring glory back... But ole is too scared to attack with his weapons and is always using 2 cdm's in his formation
Bennylamz
0
Same old mistakes again. Clueless
ole ole ole
Vehbiklmu
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Fazcilprt
0
Ole is a clueless manager .man utd will never win any silverware under him
vosacilnp
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Nekanrsz
1
ole is not the type of manager that makes bold decision...always takes safe steps especially on new incoming players
Teedioptz
3
the so called ole doesn't deserve to be a manager in man u
yeacdmoz
1
But ffs how can Fred play ahead of VDB
Brenden92
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You can give Ole Messi, Neymar, halard, Mbape, Debryne, bruno, pogba,Son, and still Ole will not Win anything.
very true
fuselmnpst
3
You can give Ole Messi, Neymar, halard, Mbape, Debryne, bruno, pogba,Son, and still Ole will not Win anything.
sozceiklt
3
Ole need to use formation is the only the ball could poses and passes moving quickly and get the right balance of a team work
YashAaditya
0
Ole does not have the balls to bench a player, he’s too soft. We need a strict and hard coach who will go for winning rather than pleasing players who can’t perform at their best
we need conte anywhere he goes he wins the league and we now have good enough squad
Favyaz1
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He could break into the starting Xi if Fred could...I believe that
heuaituz
2
this are the best lineup for United, not the one always use buy forking ole
heuaituz
1
heuaituz
1
vdb, greenwood,Amed and dallot
heuaituz
2
greenwood, lingard, Fred, mc, wan, tellers
heuaituz
2
United should sack ole before it will be too late for us
Wuomrsuz
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Zizou is jobless when someone is doing try and error.get zizou get titles.even mancity will be scared
Wuomrsuz
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what did he just say.
Niyaemoru
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Ole does not have the balls to bench a player, he’s too soft. We need a strict and hard coach who will go for winning rather than pleasing players who can’t perform at their best
Notbcdeilo
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Ole Manchester United takes me down memory lane how I used to cry in the days of van Gal
Mobacdemnp
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Ole you're very stupid....... please sack him 4 me 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
juuadikmst
2
Ole out
viubceinz
1
Ole out
hopcimstuz
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your Anthony Martial should never start for us again
in ole mind, martial is more better than lukaku
hopcimstuz
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does Ole knows what he is doing at all ? if Martial still starts in this team then he as a manager needs serious scrutiny. Antonio has more goals in the last 12 months than martial .real and serious players are on the bench and he chooses to starts the ones who doesnt care about the badge anymore . why sign DVB if he can't start a game vs Southampton? when other players are injured. ole needs to shape up .
for ole, martial is better than lukaku!
hopcimstuz
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OGS YOU ARE A FOOOOL SAYING MATIC AND MARTIAL WAS GOOD
for ole, martial is better than lukaku
Duodnsy
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OGS YOU ARE A FOOOOL SAYING MATIC AND MARTIAL WAS GOOD
Cidkoptz
2
Ole out
olusegunolaniyi
5
All I can say is Ole only have this season he should use it wisely and use players that can help him because if he go trophyless then nothing will save him, he will be OUT...
Miudnopy
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dat oche have no use
9iceguy019
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As a United fan, it really pains when this clawless of a coach will sign vital players like VDB and make him win the BENCH D'OR
kamabnps
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MOTION- OLE OUT AND CLUELESS !!
Tioackpr
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ole out!!!! ole is a clueless coach I have ever seen. he is very useless. Fred, matic and martial are the useless players I have ever seen but jet then clueless ole prefer them obove VDB. We want Ole out enough is enough!!! this team will never win anything with Ole as a coach. What else does Man U want to see ? Ole has proven himself beyond reasonable doubt that he is useless!!
kihabikloy
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ole bench martial and play the right player who is ready to fight for all ball that is how Man U play , you know we don't much reason this season if we go trophy less hope you get the point
AjisolaOluwatuyi06
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does Ole knows what he is doing at all ? if Martial still starts in this team then he as a manager needs serious scrutiny. Antonio has more goals in the last 12 months than martial .real and serious players are on the bench and he chooses to starts the ones who doesnt care about the badge anymore . why sign DVB if he can't start a game vs Southampton? when other players are injured. ole needs to shape up .
Alexanderov
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Ole even mentioned Martial and "Sancho" "Will" be important for us " . We are watching 🤔
kashnasi
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No doubt Matic is a wonderful player, but DVB would have provided more energy in the team. OGS always fails to replicate results consistently and changes the winning combination, getting a frustrating result!!!
Rouklnopy
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this flipping coach go get him self fired,keep flipping guessing and not winning .coach keep guessing
patadeklny
1
This is the best information ole should use
Nemaouyz
0
he cant pick a side for us to win the big ones
Woudeipy
0
Ole out
Woudeipy
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Ole needs to wake up!!...On Sunday VDB couple have played alongside Fred.. instead of Matic.... I think the Journey of dropping points coz of Ole's ignorance has just started...wait for the next Match...Sancho is another Bench warmer in the process 😏😏😏🤔🤔🤔
May God bless you bro, howon earth will someone starts Martial for goodness sake
cehbeioprt
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Ole needs to wake up!!...On Sunday VDB couple have played alongside Fred.. instead of Matic.... I think the Journey of dropping points coz of Ole's ignorance has just started...wait for the next Match...Sancho is another Bench warmer in the process 😏😏😏🤔🤔🤔
peudimouz
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this man is using us to play bet
sehknoprtz
1
all ole will said is that the boy is not yet fit, and he need more fitness, this guy is trining everyday with the squad.please ole should be sack
sehknoprtz
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ole is so stupid
E-BENTRIUMP
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I prefer seen any other player on the pitch than seen martial, that guy is so lazy, he can't, control perfectly, pass, position, can't make a run, doesn't help the midfielder. the guy is short one