Man Utd's £40M flop struggling to adjust to new team.

Donny van de Beek's time at Manchester United was a major disappointment. After being signed for a staggering £40 million from Ajax in 2020, the Dutch midfielder struggled to make an impact on the pitch and was eventually sold to Girona in a permanent transfer this summer.

Despite moving to a smaller club, Van de Beek is still struggling to find his footing. Reports from Spanish outlet Sport indicate that the player arrived at Girona with physical issues due to his lack of game time at United. However, it's not just his physical state that is causing problems. Van de Beek is also struggling to adapt to the tactics of his new manager, Michel.

Since joining Girona, Van de Beek has made four appearances across all competitions, with three of them coming off the bench in La Liga. He was also given a start in the Champions League against Paris-Saint Germain, but was substituted after just 58 minutes.

Criticism for Van de Beek's move to United has also come from fellow Dutch football legends. Marco van Basten believes that the player's agent made a mistake in allowing him to join the club in 2020. "His manager was a bad advisor in that. That step was much too big," Van Basten said. "As an agent, you have to be able to decide - I'm sending him to that club, because that's where he's going to play. He went to two clubs and didn't play a match."

Frank de Boer, another Dutch legend, also expressed his disbelief at Van de Beek's lack of playing time. "It's actually crazy, idiotic and strange that such a player has barely played football for two years," de Boer said. "Sometimes you have to join a club that suits you. At Manchester United, I saw him pick up balls on the left wing. I say... 'you shouldn't be doing that, you have to go for that goal'."

It's clear that Van de Beek's time at United was a major disappointment, with only two goals and two assists in 62 appearances. Many believe that the move to United was too big of a step for the 27-year-old and that he should have chosen a club that suited his style of play better. Only time will tell if Van de Beek will be able to find success at Girona and prove his doubters wrong.

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