Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmoller has apologised to Donny van de Beek after Man United’s on-loan midfielder was left out of the German club’s Europa Conference League squad.
"He’s only played a total of four games in the last two years, so it won’t happen overnight," Toppmoller said. "But I have 100 per cent confidence in his quality, he’ll definitely help us in the second half of the season.
"I told Donny that I was sorry but also what I expected from him now."
Toppmoller says he has been impressed by Van de Beek’s reaction as he scored one and provided two assists in a behind-closed-doors friendly against the Under-21s last Sunday.
"That showed me that he can handle the decision well," Toppmoller added. "He is ready to take on the challenge."
Van de Beek has so far made four appearances for the German club, the latest was against Bochum on Saturday.
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