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Van de Beek accused by Van Basten of making Man Utd move with 'big boy' attitude

The Dutch legend believes too many players leave the comforting surrounds of Ajax believing that they have already made it

Donny van de Beek has been accused by Marco van Basten of leaving Ajax for Manchester United with a "big boy" attitude, with the Dutch icon of the opinion that too many players depart Amsterdam believing that they have already made it.

Van de Beek is among those to have been brought down to earth with a bump after leaving the comfort zone of life in his native Netherlands.

A £35 million ($49m) switch to Old Trafford has not played out as planned for the 24-year-old midfielder, with only two Premier League starts taken in as questions are asked of his value to the Red Devils' cause.