After continuous struggles for game-time at Manchester United, Donny Van de Beek has once again been urged to leave the club.
A lot was expected from Van de Beek after he completed a move to Manchester United last summer.
While at Ajax, the Dutchman established himself as a solid attacker, and much of the same was expected of him at Old Trafford.
However, questions remained his position at the club given that a certain Bruno Fernandes already occupied his preferred role.
Half-way through the season, and the above fears seem to be right. Van de Beek has struggled for minutes all over and continues to play second-fiddle to Bruno Fernandes.
Most of his games have come from the bench, and the likes of Van Gaal and Berbatov believe he should consider leaving the club. Jermaine Jenas is the latest to share that thought.
Jenas said as per The Mirror: “Its a tough one, because it was a strange move in the first place for Donny to go there.”
“It is very similar to the issue Tottenham have with finding a replacement for Harry Kane, which is why they’ve never found anyone of close quality.”
“People know they’re not going to play. The only way you get the best out of any player is you fill them with confidence – especially players like him – by playing them every week, making them feel part of the project and showing that they’re not just the side dish.”
“When he was at Ajax I saw a player that was a problem for teams, arriving late in the box, scoring goals. At the minute he just plays safe and because of the position he plays he’s always being compared to another player – they’re best player.”
“We can take this back as far as you want – could you imagine if there was a foil to Cantona or Beckham – it just doesn’t happen. Its kind of one position, its not as if he’s part of the two in midfield where they can mix it up.”
“Unfortunately the only way I see him getting back to a confident state and playing again is to move. He needs to be the special player.”
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