Man Utd verdict: Van de Beek proves Solskjaer right as £35m flop fails to take chance again, leaving fans eating words

DONNY VAN DE BEEK cost Manchester United all three points against Young Boys with yet another insipid Champions League display.

Now both Ralf Rangnick and Michael Carrick have handed a chance to the Dutchman but he has failed to deliver what many fans expected.

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Donny van de Beek failed to impress on another frustrating night at OId Trafford[/caption]

Van de Beek, 24, was one of the most experienced players named in the starting line-up to face Young Boys.

He has represented the Netherlands on 19 occasions, won the Eredivisie and helped propel Ajax to the 2017 Europa League final as well as the Champions League semi-final in 2019.

But watching his display tonight it is difficult to believe he is the same player.

Playing in the midfield pivot behind Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata, it was Van de Beek’s role to dictate the game for United.

He failed to do that.

Young Boys bossed possession after Mason Greenwood opened the scoring and actually found a way back into the match thanks to Van de Beek.

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The midfielder carelessly gave the ball away on the edge of his own area to Fabian Rieder, who took a touch before bending a wonderful strike beyond Dean Henderson.

Perhaps even more worrying for Rangnick, the 2020 summer signing showed little creativity on the ball.

Fans took notice of his lacklustre showing, with one saying on Twitter: “Never seen a more overhyped United player as van De Beek.”

Another added: “You can see why Ole didn’t fancy van de Beek, shocking.”

And a third noted: “I still don’t understand what Donny van de beek is good at.”

One man who must feel vindicated is a certain Ole Gunnar Solskajer.

The Norwegian was berated by some sections of the United support for his failure to give Van de van de Beek minutes.

It reached a crescendo in the Manchester derby last month when the Old Trafford crowd began singing the midfielder’s name while he warmed up on the touchline.

He received a rapturous round of applause when he came on later in the match but he has failed to justify such adoration with his performances on the pitch.

Certain supporters may now be feeling slightly silly for their unwavering support towards a man who is yet to show he belongs at United.

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