“He’s disappointed”- Solskjaer admits 24-year-old Man United ace is unhappy at the club due to lack of playing time | OneFootball

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek is still in his plans

Speaking to RTL7 (h/t The Metro), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed that Donny van de Beek has a future at Manchester United despite lack of minutes this season.

The 24-year-old was one of the few players that joined Old Trafford last summer. A regular at AFC Ajax, Van de Beek struggled to make it on the team sheet last season. A move to Everton was on the cards in the summer but it was apparently blocked off by Solskjaer as the Norwegian insisted that the midfielder was a part of his plans.

However, he has continued to struggle for action this season as he is yet to start a Premier League game. Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Fred, and Paul Pogba have been preferred above the Dutch international, and his frustration was visibly clear when he threw a chewing gum on the floor during a previous game.

Solskjaer has now shed some light on the situation and reiterated that the former Ajax man will get his chances. The Norwegian told RTL7 (h/t The Metro):

There is a lot of competition in the midfield line, and United are also at a disadvantage as they suffered an early exit in the EFL Cup– a competition where the Dutchman could have garnered minutes.

Regardless, it remains to be seen whether Van de Beek ever nails down a starting spot at the Manchester-based club.