Donny van de Beek was back in the No.10 role he made his name in for Manchester United but as Liverpool grew stronger Van de Beek became weaker in Bangkok.
Bar one prompt pass that Amad was cynically denied latching onto (and that was overhit), Van de Beek's 45 minutes in Bangkok were forgettable. He was surrounded by reserves and rookies though he falls into the former category himself and is currently befitting the status.
Van de Beek should be more authoritative with the ball. He was surrounded by three 20-year-olds and backed up by two 19-year-olds and teenagers Charlie Savage and Zidane Iqbal looked far more at ease. Their competitive experience amounts to a combined 16 minutes.
