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Manchester United's Donny van de Beek during the warm up before the October 16 match against Leicester. AFP
Manchester United's Donny van de Beek during the warm up before the October 16 match against Leicester. AFP
Donny van de Beek a victim of Manchester United's short sightedness
United may have been opportunistic in capitalising on others’ problems to swoop for the Dutchman but a coup without a plan was no coup at all