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'People in Holland are baffled' - Meulensteen surprised by Van de Beek lack of playing time at Manchester United

Rene Meulensteen has admitted his surprise at Donny van de Beek’s lack of playing time at Manchester United.

The midfielder arrived at the club from Ajax in September in a deal worth £35 million ($47.5m), but his impact has been limited under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Bruno Fernandes is an automatic selection in the attacking-midfield role, while further back Fred, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are pressing for starts.

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Former United coach Meulensteen says there can be teething problems when players move clubs, but he had expected to see more of the Netherlands international in the Red Devils’ starting XI.