Man United players don't trust Donny van de Beek yet: Former Premier League star

Man United great Mark Hughes has claimed that Donny van de Beek is yet to earn trust of his Red Devils teammates. Dutch midfielder was handed just his 11th start of campaign as United toiled on Tuesday night, needing extra time to seal a 1-0 victory against West Ham in  FA Cup 5th Round. On his rare start, Van de Beek struggled to make an impact and was replaced by Bru Fernandes in 73rd minute at Old Trafford. 

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Van de Beek's struggle at Man United continues against West Ham

Since completing his switch from Ajax to Man United in a £40 million deal during summer, Donny van de Beek has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford. 23-year-old has mand 25 appearances in all competitions but majority of m have come from bench. Solskjaer has handed Van de Beek just two Premier League starts this season and rwegian opted to give him ar one against West Ham in FA Cup 5th Round on Tuesday night. 

Unfortunately for young midfielder, he was unable to make an impact on game and was eventually subbed off in 73rd minute. Foot of Van de Beek's substitution soon went viral on social media and it showed Dutchman's face drop as he realised his time was up. United eventually went on to win game 1-0 in extra-time thanks to a strike from Scott McTominay.

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Mark Hughes suggests Van de Beek's slow start to United is down to lack of trust from his teammates

While speaking on talkSPORT, two-time English champion Mark Hughes claimed that Van de Beek's United teammates aren't showing any trust in his ability, which is having an adverse impact on player. Welshman said, "You just sense… it looks like y don’t trust him [Donny] with ball yet. When likes of Fred and [Nemanja] Matic look up and y see Rashford, y see [Anthony] Martial, y see [Mason] Greenwood, who is still a young player but has great talent, it's like y defer to m, ir first thought is to pass to m."

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"But with Van de Beek, I haven't seen a great deal of movement, I haven't seen little movements to get in pockets of , even though you suspect that's player he is and those are areas he wants to work in," added Hughes. Van de Beek has mand just one goal and one assist for Man United across all competitions this season. However, Solskjaer defended  Dutchman after his relatively ineffective display against West Ham on Tuesday. 

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