Donny van de Beek has addressed claims that the appointment of new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will lead to more first-team football.
The two worked together at Ajax for two-and-a-half seasons prior to the midfielder signing for United ahead of the 2020/21 season in a £35million move. Van de Beek was a star at Ajax – whom he helped reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2019 – but has struggled to replicate that impact in English football.
The midfielder made just four Premier League starts in his first 18 months at Old Trafford, prior to joining Everton on a loan deal in January. He featured just seven times for the Merseyside club, as an injury limited his role, and has now found himself back at United and involved in pre-season training.
