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‘We don’t need him!’ – Patrice Evra hits out at Manchester United over Donny van de Beek signing

Olatunjilewy by Olatunjilewy
October 25, 2020
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‘We don’t need him!’ – Patrice Evra hits out at Manchester United over Donny van de Beek signing
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Patrice Evra hits out at Manchester United over Donny van de Beek signing

The Frenchman feels his old club made a mistake spending £40m on the midfielder (Picture: Sky Sports)

Patrice Evra has slammed Manchester United’s decision to spend £40million on Donny van de Beek and believes the Dutchman ‘is not needed’ at Old Trafford.

In a largely quiet transfer window for the Red Devils – save for a flurry of deadline day deals – the big-money recruit from Ajax was the closest thing United had to a marquee signing in an otherwise frustrating summer.

But Van de Beek is yet to start a Premier League game for United and was an unused substitute in Saturday’s goalless draw against Chelsea.

Donny van de Beek Manchester United v Crystal Palace - Premier League

Van de Beek was not called upon against Chelsea despite United looking for a winner (Picture: Getty)

With United having already been well stocked in midfield, former left-back Evra has suggested it was a mistake to fork out £40m on Van de Beek and does not believe he is a worthwhile addition to the squad.

Talking on Sky Sports after the draw with Chelsea, Evra said: ‘We’re talking about Van de Beek… why did we buy him?

‘I have nothing against the kid, but why did we buy Van de Beek?

‘He’s watching the game from the stands every game because we don’t need him. That’s the truth, but people will not say it loud.’

Evra had clashed with fellow pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink throughout the show but on the subject of Van de Beek they both agreed, with the Dutchman adding: ‘You’re spot on.

‘He is a player – and I know him very well from Ajax – he is a player that has to play in the position of Fernandes or Pogba.

‘So he’s an attacking midfielder who’s strength is getting in the box and getting on the end of things and scoring goals, or creating, like Fernandes. And if he has to compete with Fernandes, he’s not going to play, is he?’

Donny van de Beek Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester United Training Session

Solskjaer played down fears over Van de Beek and insists he will get plenty of games (Getty)

Evra replied: ‘He can’t. But that’s what I mean, mistakes have been done, so we won’t talk about that. I’d rather talk about the players that are playing.’

Former United right-back Gary Neville also expressed his own concerns about the signing of Van de Beek during commentary of the draw with Chelsea.

‘He doesn’t seem to be at the forefront of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans in every game,’ said Neville. ‘It’s a bit of a mystery that one.’

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