Hakim Ziyech thinks Donny van de Beek will come good for Manchester United once he has had time to adapt.
Donny van de Beek will bring quality to Manchester United if they give him enough time to settle, former Ajax team-mate Hakim Ziyech says.
The Red Devils signed the midfielder for an initial £34.7million (€39m) in September, but the 23-year-old has found playing time hard to come by at the start of his career in England.
His two starts have come in the EFL Cup against Luton Town and Brighton and Hove Albion, and he has managed only 60 minutes in total off the bench in the Premier League.
Van de Beek was also only a late substitute in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win at Paris Saint-Germain, with Fred and Scott McTominay preferred in central midfield behind Bruno Fernandes.
The Netherlands international, who recorded 40 goals and 29 assists in 133 games over his final three seasons at Ajax, has managed just one shot, one chance created and two passes into the attacking third in his short Premier League career.
Ziyech, who has also struggled for game time – mostly due to fitness – since joining Chelsea from Ajax this year, says Van de Beek must "stay calm" and wait for his chance.
Ziyech on former Ajax team mate Van de Beek
Speaking ahead of Chelsea's trip to United on Saturday, Ziyech said: "We spoke at the beginning when he moved to Manchester, and in the last [few] weeks, we didn't speak a lot. And I didn't speak with him about his situation.
"I think he will need time as well. You come from a different country, a different style of play. And I know for sure, it will take some time for him as well to get used to everything, and then I know for sure he will bring quality to the squad over there. For him, the most important [thing] right now is to stay calm."
Ziyech, who made his long-awaited Chelsea debut in the 3-3 draw with Southampton last week, also faces a battle to get a starting spot.
Chelsea spent in the region of £222m in the transfer window and Ziyech is now competing with Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount for a spot in Frank Lampard's attacking midfield positions.
"For us, it's everything new and we're excited to work with each other and the rest of the team, and bring each other competition," he said.
"I think it's good for everybody to make each other better, helping each other. I think that's the most important and for us now, when we arrived, it's time to improve and to perform for the things we came for."
jobdiosy
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good
vusadiosty
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Now this team will beat Man U
Moebdekouz
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I need this lineup for tomorrow's game
Andy_Mac
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Bukayo saka is starting game at an age of 19 and still didn't get any injury and hope he never get.I don't think playing 3 matches in a weekend would injured a player
Saka isn't a regular starter these days. Mount, on the other hand, is playing too much football and is bound to get fatigue at some point so we need to use him carefully
tatabclmos
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I absolutely love CHO. He's my favourite academy player tbh but I feel we need to play Mount for the Man Utd game. I don't mind playing CHO on one of the wings tbh but then someone like Pulisic or Havertz has to make way which makes no sense. Lampard was crazy to not rest Mount for the Sevilla game. CHO would have very handy trying to break Sevilla's defence. But I would be happy if CHO starts though. I think Lampard hasn't treated him fairly.
Bukayo saka is starting game at an age of 19 and still didn't get any injury and hope he never get.I don't think playing 3 matches in a weekend would injured a player
mikimakanzi
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febbdemrs
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Vs Chelsea tomorrow
AHSumon
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Ziyech the man i love. give your best too
docbkmpsty
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ok
Richardmisky
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Samora-Gh
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my team for tomorrow game
Tiokmostuy
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we should focos on this lineup
Tiokmostuy
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thi lineup will give 3 pont no one
Tiokmostuy
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thi lineup will give 3 pont no one
mopbdknouz
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we dont doubt him at all. its ole that never gives him the game time.
Vimdknpyz
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i feel this could work, if Greenwood is fit, he can come in for Mata or even start ahead of him
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the best line up dude 👌👌
kocdenrtuy
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i feel this could work, if Greenwood is fit, he can come in for Mata or even start ahead of him
Wouimorsu
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and me 2 l need this lineup Vs Chelsea
rabceimotu
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Perfect against Chelsea
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Not at all
rabceimotu
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I need this lineup vs Chelsea
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Absolutely I really like this one..
rabceimotu
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Ole should think about this lineup is sweet as sugar [100percent]
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That's the formation we want, Ole must give VDB chances not every time just on substitute.
Heirofworld
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Ole should think about this lineup is sweet as sugar [100percent]
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i really like this, buh we cant play all our attacking midfielders, fred should replace van so as to sub pogba 2nd half.
Waoacmny
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Okay, I've decided to make a combined XI of Man Utd vs Chelsea based on current form and availability of players. I'll do my best not to be biased so here goes nothing. Feel free to share your thoughts, AFers 🙂
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U try bro, but pogba for mctominey nd maguire for zouma.
stanny1
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lol who’s this one
its the truth
Lokborsy
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against man u
Oluwafiber
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Even you ziyech..... Needed the time most..... At Chelsea
Rikbimuyz
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v Man u
yibaiknprs
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he changed the game vs newcastle after 85 minute he is absolutely impressive player ole give him playing time.
TryNuell
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man utd fans feel so optimistic beating Chelsea I see okay we'll see then
Nickfrost
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I think this formation can beat chelsea[100percent]because with such a formation this is what u expect, Chelsea has Werner who makes good runs and might be a threat to a slower defense so I opt for tuanzebe who has the pace to cover Maguire, chelsea also is good at crossing the ball into the box so I call Maguire back in because he is really good in Arial duells, in midfield when we are being attacked I expect mactominay to help on the right and Fred to help on the left then pogba and and van de beek will drop in midfield behind Bruno to fill the gap left by fred and Scot! while attacking, you all know that Bruno is good in central attacking role but when we are possesing the ball he never makes runs into the box, leaving Alot of burden to the number nine, that's why our never nines don't always over impact centrally so they drift wide, Bruno is better in counter attacks with his passes and with counter he runs into the box so here van de beek is better because he makes timely runs into the box which trouble the defenders and our striker finds space! now I expect Bruno to be helping outside the box and on the right helping bissack to cross the ball as he always does then van de beek gets into the box to do those short magical passes of his,then pogba on the right is perfect for him for those who watched him in France against portugal, aniwe Radford will be helping him here because he always leaves the number nine and comes to the wing to create space for his runs! I wish ole could play this, chelsea won't have a chance
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rashford will be enough upfront for counters, and when we are pressing in there half its in van de beek's style of play to always get into the box
Reddevil7
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he has already brought alot of quality so theres that
Game_Boy
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I agree with you van de beek will sure bring quality to this but let ole out.
mind your own club boi
Sibliiii
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let's keep the same formation.
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Get shaw out and bring pogba instead and use 4-2-3-1
Sibliiii
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they choose a correct club, but he need to wait to get his chance, coz he has just arrived to Man United
I agree with you van de beek will sure bring quality to this but let ole out.
Andy_Mac
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yeah, lampard's gonna injure mount for overusing him. odoi was improving from what I saw against West Bromwich and crystal palace. haverts is still not used the EPL intensity and seems tired after 2nd half which is where I think mount will flourish with his fresh leg. Mount in winger position does nth tbh but will definitely do well in haverts position in 2nd half with his pressing. but I think lampard will do tactical change with formation 3-4-3 to stop their pacy manu players and deploy mount in winger again and might sacrifice haverts.
Interesting...yeah the 3-4-3 formation is something he could actually try. I hope Lampard focuses on the fitness of players too. It's a busy season and we'll need our best players ready when the fixtures pile up in November-January period. We can't afford injuries to Havertz, Mount, etc. I'm glad that he's not rushing Ziyech in yet. We need to be understanding and patient towards Ziyech given his circumstances before training with us. He won't have it easy so hopefully he can start contributing a lot by next month.
bluesss
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I absolutely love CHO. He's my favourite academy player tbh but I feel we need to play Mount for the Man Utd game. I don't mind playing CHO on one of the wings tbh but then someone like Pulisic or Havertz has to make way which makes no sense. Lampard was crazy to not rest Mount for the Sevilla game. CHO would have very handy trying to break Sevilla's defence. But I would be happy if CHO starts though. I think Lampard hasn't treated him fairly.
yeah, lampard's gonna injure mount for overusing him. odoi was improving from what I saw against West Bromwich and crystal palace. haverts is still not used the EPL intensity and seems tired after 2nd half which is where I think mount will flourish with his fresh leg. Mount in winger position does nth tbh but will definitely do well in haverts position in 2nd half with his pressing. but I think lampard will do tactical change with formation 3-4-3 to stop their pacy manu players and deploy mount in winger again and might sacrifice haverts.
YashAaditya
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let's keep the same formation.
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can't use 2 lbs every match mate if one gets injured we only have Williams as backup
Andy_Mac
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good luck Chelsea fan
Thanks, you too 🙂
Paeeklmns
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I hope Lampard will get his combination right because if we don't, we will get slaughtered at the hands of Man Utd who have picked up form at the right time. I hope he goes with this set up.
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good luck Chelsea fan
Andy_Mac
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I would play haverts at no. 10 position and replace odoi with mount. our defence is best with zouma and silva but I am worried with mistake prone zouma.
I absolutely love CHO. He's my favourite academy player tbh but I feel we need to play Mount for the Man Utd game. I don't mind playing CHO on one of the wings tbh but then someone like Pulisic or Havertz has to make way which makes no sense. Lampard was crazy to not rest Mount for the Sevilla game. CHO would have very handy trying to break Sevilla's defence. But I would be happy if CHO starts though. I think Lampard hasn't treated him fairly.
Andy_Mac
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i would play odoi on the right and havertz in the middle. mount can come after 60 mins i feel.
That's a good idea but Man Utd has a very impressive midfield so we need players who are crucial in the press. Mount is one of them. I wish he was rested on Tuesday though. But Lampard simply never drops him 🤦🏻♂️
Andy_Mac
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good luck bro. may the best team win! ggmu, ktbff
Cheers 🍻
jackmaasai
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Am sure of that ogs pliz give him playing time
CR7AVEIROHD
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ziyech and van de Beek has choose wrong club
they choose a correct club, but he need to wait to get his chance, coz he has just arrived to Man United
Bennylamz
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ziyech and van de Beek has choose wrong club
So said a Nazi messiah
Bennylamz
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he's already brought good things but ole don't see that
Everyone see that but he do need plenty of time to adapt, Ole already said that he will get his playing time
Dlukmon
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first of all based on current form mendy ahead of De gea then Reece James ahead of awb then pulisic ahead of mount
lol who’s this one
Bashkaz
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He impressed compared to the little chance he's given. We look forward to him as the season has just started.
Dlukmon
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ziyech and van de Beek has choose wrong club
Ok mr choosing let us know how