'It shows you we don't need him': Patrice Evra claims the agent of Donny van de Beek 'should shut his mouth' after he hit out at Manchester United for his lack of playing time since his £40m move from Ajax

Daily Mail | October 4, 2020

Patrice Evra has hit back at Donny van de Beek's agent after he hit out at the midfielder's lack of playing time at Manchester United.

The Dutch midfielder joined United for £40million from Ajax in the summer and fans were excited to see him line up alongside Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield.

But the 23-year-old has yet to make a start in the Premier League, and his agent Sjaak Swart was furious he is only appearing as a substitute.

Patrice Evra hit back at Donny van de Beek's agent after he bemoaned his lack of playing time

Evra claimed every Manchester United fan was disappointed not to see van de Beek starting

Van de Beek also started on the bench for United in Sunday's match against Tottenham, but former United left-back Evra said while everyone understands his disappointment, the club have shown they do not 'really need' the midfielder's services.