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Man Utd star Donny van de Beek's agent hits out at club despite summer transfer
Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is yet to start in the Premier League since joining from Ajax.
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Donny van de Beek's agent has taken aim at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his treatment of the midfielder since joining Manchester United this summer. Van de Beek is currently United's only signing in the transfer window, joining from Ajax for £35million.
The 23-year-old was highly sought after in the summer, with Barcelona said to be interested in him as well.
United ended up winning the battle for his signature, but he's been slowly bedded into the squad at Old Trafford.
He came off the bench to make his debut in the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, scoring a consolation goal for United.
Van de Beek was then handed his first start in the Carabao Cup third-round win over Luton but was once again dropped last weekend against Brighton.
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The Holland international was introduced during stoppage time in the dramatic 3-2 win.
And seeing his client given such little time to make an impact left Sjaak Swart - one of Van de Beek's representatives - fuming.
"A substitute; I don't like it at all," he told VoetbalPrimeur.
"I couldn't do it, coming on with four minutes left.
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"You'd have to leave me on the bench.
"But I have to say, he still did three good things.
"And the penalty, where the winning goal came from, came from him.
"He did well in those couple of minutes.
"But normally they should have lost 7-1. Brighton hit the post and the bar five times.
"They (Brighton) have a nice team, but that shouldn't happen to Manchester United."
Van de Beek may well return to the starting line-up tonight when they take on Brighton for a second time in a matter of days.
United face the Seagulls in the Carabao Cup fourth round tie before hosting Tottenham on Sunday.