Apology from Eintracht Frankfurt Coach to Donny van de Beek of Man Utd
Donny van de Beek, the on-loan midfielder from Manchester United, has been left out of Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa Conference League squad. This decision prompted an apology from the head coach, Dino Toppmoller, who revealed that he personally apologized to van de Beek for the omission.
Van de Beek joined Manchester United in 2020 in a £40 million move from Ajax but failed to make an impact at the club. As a result, he was allowed to join Eintracht Frankfurt on loan during the January transfer window. However, his time at the German club has also been less than ideal, with just three Bundesliga appearances so far and exclusion from the Europa Conference League squad for the knockout stages.
Toppmoller acknowledges that van de Beek’s lack of playing time at United has affected his performance and urges fans to be patient with the Dutch midfielder. He states, “He’s only played a total of four games in the last two years, so it won’t happen overnight.” However, Toppmoller remains confident in van de Beek’s abilities and believes he will make a significant contribution to the team in the second half of the season.
Despite being left out of the Europa Conference League squad, van de Beek has shown promise in a behind-closed-doors friendly against the Under-21s. He scored one goal and provided two assists, impressing Toppmoller with his reaction to the decision. “That showed me that he can handle the decision well,” Toppmoller said. “He is ready to take on the challenge.”
Eintracht Frankfurt also has the option to buy van de Beek from Manchester United for €11 million (£9.3m) plus €3m (£2.5m) in add-ons as part of their loan agreement. This suggests that the German club sees potential in van de Beek and is willing to invest in his future.
In conclusion, Donny van de Beek’s loan spell at Eintracht Frankfurt has been a challenging one so far. However, the head coach, Dino Toppmoller, remains optimistic about the midfielder’s abilities and believes he will eventually find his form. With the opportunity to make a permanent move to the German club, van de Beek has the chance to prove himself and resurrect his career after a difficult stint at Manchester United.