Eintracht Frankfurt’s head coach, Dino Toppmoller, apologized to Donny van de Beek after the on-loan Manchester United midfielder was left out of the German club’s Europa Conference League squad. Van de Beek joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in January after failing to make an impact at United following his move from Ajax in 2020. Despite just three Bundesliga appearances so far, Toppmoller expressed confidence in Van de Beek’s quality but acknowledged that fans will need patience due to his lack of playing time at United.
Toppmoller emphasized that Van de Beek will have opportunities to impress at Eintracht Frankfurt and praised his reaction to being left out of the squad. Van de Beek scored one goal and provided two assists in a friendly match against the Under-21s, demonstrating his readiness to meet the challenge. Eintracht Frankfurt have the option to buy Van de Beek for €11 million plus add-ons as part of the loan agreement with United.
The article also includes comments from Toppmoller regarding Van de Beek’s limited playing time in the past two years and the coach’s belief in the midfielder’s abilities. It mentions the possibility of Van de Beek contributing to Eintracht Frankfurt’s performance in the second half of the season and highlights his positive attitude towards the situation. Overall, the article focuses on Van de Beek’s situation at Eintracht Frankfurt and his prospects for the remainder of the season.