Erik ten Hag makes Donny van de Beek decision ahead of Manchester United arrival
Posted by  badge Boss on Apr 26, 2022 - 08:07PM
Van de Beek has found life difficult at Old Trafford since arriving in 2020 (Picture: Getty)

Incoming manager Erik ten Hag is set to hand a chance to revive his career at Old Trafford next season.

Van de Beek, 25, has struggled for the Red Devils since signing from in 2020 and was sent out on-loan to in January after being deemed surplus to requirements.

However, his former boss at Ajax – Ten Hag – is set to takeover at United this summer and, according to , the 52-year-old is planning to include the midfielder in his pre-season squad.

Ten Hag worked with Van de Beek at Ajax (Picture: Getty)

Van de Beek will be pleased to be given a second opportunity to impress in Manchester following little game time in a red shirt so far after falling behind the likes of Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Fred in the pecking order.

In two years at United, he has only made 27 Premier League appearances and has scored just two goals.

A far cry from the form he enjoyed at Ajax where he made 175 appearances and scored 41 goals in five seasons at the club, three of which were under Ten Hag.

Since joining Everton on a six-month loan, Van de Beek has failed to secure a regular starting place at Goodison Park – making just six appearances in the Premier League – as his career continues to slide in the wrong direction.

Earlier this season, Van de Beek spoke of his frustration at not being able to make an impact at Old Trafford.

He said: ‘It’s not easy if you are not playing, also not for the confidence and everything. I train really hard every day.

‘I have asked to play more. You can train hard every day, but in the end, you need game time.

‘If you only play once a month, you cannot show your best form – playing is really important.’

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