Donny van de Beek failed to earn a move away last summer (Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek starred in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Barnsley on Tuesday afternoon.
The Dutchman was given a run-out alongside a number of other first-team players who have lacked minutes in recent weeks.
Van de Beek has managed just 29 minutes so far this season, and wasn’t registered for United’s Champions League squad.
The midfielder had been expected to leave Old Trafford last summer, but a move to Turkey failed to materialise.
Van de Beek has barely featured this term (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
But Van de Beek gave Ten Hag a timely reminder of his ability with a goal in a 3-0 win against Barnsley on Tuesday, while he played a hand in another goal.
Antony and Sergio Reguilon also featured against the Tykes, though the game too soon for Kobbie Mainoo.
Ten Hag expects to have Reguilon and Raphael Varane fit for the trip to Sheffield United after the international break.
Mainoo and Amad Diallo will be given another fortnight to recover from their ankle and knee injuries respectively.
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A timely reminder…