Donny van de Beek has revealed that he used to admire Manchester United's former Dutch players Daley Blind, Edwin van der Sar and Robin van Persie while he was progressing as a youngster.
The 23-year-old midfielder completed a £40m move to Old Trafford from Ajax last month, and could be set to make his Premier League bow on Saturday when United take on Crystal Palace in their first game of the season.
Van de Beek grew up watching United, and speaking to the Inside United magazine he reflected on the influence that his fellow Dutch stars had on him. "I watched United a lot [when I was younger]," he said. "Because a lot of Dutch players have played here and this was nice to watch if you’re a young kid and you see the Dutch players there.
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