Manchester United midfielder will wear the No 34 shirt his best friend ‘Appie’ Nouri had at Ajax before his career was halted
Donny van de Beek is unlikely to forget the night of 26 July 2017. Aged 20 and still living with his parents in the small town of Nijkerkerveen, he scored a clever goal for Ajax in a Champions League qualifier at Nice. It had the feel of a breakthrough moment.
That equaliser in a 1-1 draw left Ajax on course for the group stage, and the midfielder wore a serious look as he reflected on the outcome. “Important,” he said, though he had far more important matters on his mind.
Written by Bart Vlietstra
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