Frank Lampard has lauded Donny van de Beek for his response to his setbacks at Manchester United since joining Everton.
The midfielder made the move on loan to Goodison Park for the remainder of the season, and he has already made an impact with his new club.
Van de Beek played a pivotal role in the Toffees’ 3-0 win over Leeds last weekend, with his first half cross leading to Seamus Coleman opening goal.
Having been left devoid of game time at United, Van de Beek’s move to Merseyside offers him the chance to get his career back on track.
Although his future at Old Trafford may be up in the air, he’ll be aiming to show the sort of form that earned him his move to the Premier League from Ajax back in 2020.
And while his treatment at United left a lot to be desired, Lampard has been impressed with the way he has bounced back since arriving at Everton.
“I'm really impressed,” Lampard said ahead of Everton’s game against Southampton on Saturday.
“On a professional level, since speaking to him and coming and seeing him train and play, absolutely impressed with his fitness, his game sharpness, but when you watch him train it doesn’t surprise you.
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“When I think back to the time he’s had at Manchester United, he's a top level player. He was when Manchester United signed him, he was at Ajax when I went up against him.
“To have a tough time is not easy, there’s different ways of reacting. I’m sure it was tough, and he shows that if you keep your counsel, keep your head down and keep working in the right way, there's always a way through it, and people will always respect you for that.
“Now hopefully there’s a chance for him to just show his talent on a regular basis, and that’s what I hope to see.”
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