van de Beek optimistic about future in Manchester United

is a regular starter for the Dutch international team but since his arrival at

, he has not had many chances. He was more a bench player so far and

Ole Gunnar Solskjae

r preferred to play

or

in that position.

van de Beek

joined

Manchester Unite

d from

Ajax

this summer while he was considered by giant clubs such as

Real Madrid

and

Barcelona

. After the Netherlands game against Italy, he spoke about his optimism to find the path into the United squad.

"I'm a patient person, but of course you go there to play as much as possible. I also think – in the minutes that I have made, in the times that I have come in – I have shown that I can add something to the team."

Van de Beek added: "What does he [Solskjaer] say to me? That I have to be patient, but also that I just have to continue with what I am doing. 

"And that he's seen that I have a good impact when I come into the field. My time is definitely coming. And when those opportunities come, I have to be there."