Donny van de Beek disagrees with Erik ten Hag verdict on his best Manchester United position
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDonny van de Beek disagrees with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's verdict on his best position. The former Ajax midfielder started alongside Fred in a double pivot during the pre-season friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday.
However, the Dutchman was unable to impress as United were pegged back in a 2-2 draw when Ten Hag made several changes upon the restart.
Van de Beek, 25, has work to do to force his way into plans for the opening day Premier League match against Brighton at Old Trafford.
Fred was a standout for United and Scott McTominay has been his midfield partner throughout the tour. United also continue to track Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona as question marks remain over where Van de Beek might fit into this United team. READ MORE: Ten Hag has changed Van de Beek stance Speaking about the player earlier this month, Ten Hag said: "He can do both [sit deep and play high].
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