Everton manager Frank Lampard praises Van de Beek for ‘keeping his counsel’ through Man Utd nightmare
EVERTON manager Frank Lampard has lauded on-loan star Donny van de Beek's response to his setbacks at Manchester United.
The Dutch midfielder has endured a turbulent career at United so far, spending most of his time watching his team-mates from the bench.
His inactivity on the pitch saw him lose his spot in the national team set-up ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
But in a bid to prove he can make it in England, Van de Beek secured a January loan move to Everton and has hit the ground running.
Boss Lampard watched on as the midfielder played a key role in the 3-0 win over relegation rivals Leeds.
And Van de Beek's performance has left the Chelsea and England icon Lampard in awe of his reaction to setbacks.
Lampard said: "I'm really impressed.
"On a professional level, since speaking to him and coming and seeing him train and play, absolutely impressed with his fitness, his game sharpness, but when you watch him train it doesn’t surprise you.
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“When I think back to the time he’s had at Manchester United, he's a top level player.
"He was when Manchester United signed him, he was at Ajax when I went up against him.
“To have a tough time is not easy, there’s different ways of reacting. I’m sure it was tough, and he shows that if you keep your counsel, keep your head down and keep working in the right way, there's always a way through it, and people will always respect you for that.
“Now hopefully there’s a chance for him to just show his talent on a regular basis, and that’s what I hope to see.”
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