For Manchester United, Donny van de Beek earned just four Premier League starts in his first season with the club. Prior to joining Manchester United, the midfielder had established himself as one of the world's most sought-after prospects. That campaign served as a significant letdown for the athlete.

Despite the fact that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had lavished praise on Van de Beek, the Norwegian coach did not put his trust in him to play. Solskjaer's actions were in direct opposition to his words. The debate surrounding Van van Beek quickly became tedious, but it was the player himself who was forced to grapple with his newfound sense of purpose. Van van Beek was forced to relocate to Manchester as a result of a pandemic, which was obviously difficult.

During that time, Van de Beek had some solace in the fact that he was still valued by the Netherlands national team. No one seemed to mind when Van de Beek reported to national duty rather than training at Carrington, even if he wasn't frequently starting for the Netherlands. That he was looking forward to the European Championship was a source of consolation for him over the winter.

Van van Beek was given the opportunity to disprove Solskjaer's assertions during the Euro 2020 qualifying tournament last summer. Despite the fact that the Netherlands' group was weak, they were able to handily advance, and the tournament provided Van de Beek with just what he wanted.

In the five days before up to the Netherlands' first group game, it was revealed that Van de Beek would be withdrawing from the squad. A groin injury had occurred, and his tournament was over before it had even begun. Following that statement, it was difficult not to feel pity for Van de Beek and his family. It was his opportunity to launch his Manchester United career that had been denied him.

Van de Beek had the benefit of a break after the Netherlands were eliminated from Euro 2020 in the Round of 16 before returning to Manchester United to correct the mistakes of the previous season. And so he set his sights on making an impact on Solskjaer's ideas, not simply the ones he could verbally promise to follow through on Afterwards, positive news on Van van Beek would begin to emerge from Carrington.

According to reports, the 24-year-old worked out hard over the summer to bulk up his frame. It was Bruno Fernandes who played in Van de Beek's usual No.10 position, and the Dutchman would have to adjust his style in order to force his way into the starting XI in Solskjaer's double pivot.

Van de Beek had a good pre-season and people kept asking for him to get a chance. Solskjaer's dismissal in October presented the player with a fresh start, but Michael Carrick and interim manager Ralf Rangnick didn't have faith in the Norwegian coach. In quest of consistent playing time, Van de Beek signed a loan deal with Everton in January. That was critical for something that Van de Beek is extremely passionate about: the environment.

Louis van Gaal replaced Frank de Boer after the Netherlands' disappointing showing at Euro 2020. The former Manchester United manager is not known for his sentimentality, and he chose not to include Van de Beek in his squad for his country's World Cup qualifiers. Since then, Van de Beek has not been named to a Netherlands national team. Van Gaal has always stressed that Van de Beek must be given regular playing time for the club.

Despite the fact that van de Beek has made four Premier League appearances for Everton since his arrival, which is the same number of starts he made throughout the course of last season, he was left out of the Netherlands' squad for the March international break for the second time in succession.

To add insult to injury, three players were pulled from that team and no players were called in to replace them, which has been standard practice.

The midfielder's exclusion from the squad drew headlines early in the season, but it now appears to be standard practice for the team. The prospect of playing in the Qatar World Cup in 2022 has been Van de Beek's worst nightmare, and his chances of making the team are currently hanging by a thread. Having watched the Van de Beek of Ajax, such would have been impossible, but that player has been lost, overwhelmed by the weight of United.

The only way for Van de Beek to have a chance of making the World Cup is for him to start every game from now until December. Van Gaal has communicated his expectations to Van de Beek, and he has acknowledged that he has received the message. As a result, it is expected that he will leave United this summer.

It's been a long time since Van de Beek expressed a desire to permanently leave United. For him to play for the Netherlands once more, he needs to obtain this opportunity soon. However, with the next managerial appointment, that might all change in a flash.

United conducted an interview with Erik ten Hag earlier this week. The Ajax manager played a key role in establishing Van de Beek's reputation, and the two enjoy a terrific working relationship. It remains to be seen whether Ten Hag will be the right guy for United this summer, but Van de Beek would welcome his arrival. It is expected that he would play a significant part under Ten Hag, similar to his role during his tenure with Ajax.

The Dutchman will be hoping that Manchester United appoint a manager sooner rather than later, as the decision will have significant repercussions for his own career. Even if the plot takes another turn, Van de Beek needs time to gather his thoughts.

He'll do everything it takes to represent his country at the World Cup.