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Man Utd hero Hughes: Van de Beek looks lost

Manchester United Double winner Mark Hughes says Donny van de Beek looked "lost" in their FA Cup defeat to Leicester City.

He has featured 27 times in all competitions this season, mostly in the cup competitions or off the bench, scoring just once and and creating one assist. And he blew his latest chance to prove his worth in the FA Cup defeat at Leicester on Sunday.

"Clearly it's difficult, he hasn't had enough game time and you can see that in his play," United legend Hughes told Stadium Astro.

"He's wandering and not really getting on the ball, doesn't know how to affect the game, can't demand the ball of his team-mates because they're not quite sure whether or not they have enough confidence in him.

"He looks like a guy who's wandering around lost on the field. Okay, some of that responsibility he has to take on himself, he has to be more demonstrative, he has to be a key player.

"He's a big-money signing he's come from a big club in Ajax so he's used to being a top player of influence.

"But clearly, since he's come to United he hasn't shown anything like what the level he needs to be at to remain a Man United player.

"He can only have so many opportunities, at some point he's going to have to take them or United will move him on. I think they're edging towards that decision if he's not careful."

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