Liverpool legend Kuyt urges Ziyech, Van de Beek to remain patient at Chelsea, Man Utd

Liverpool hero Dirk Kuyt insists former Ajax pair Hakim Ziyech and Donny van de Beek will prove themselves at Premier League level - if given enough time.

Van de Beek has struggled all season to earn a regular game at Manchester United, while Ziyech was left on the bench for Chelsea's defeat of Sheffield United on the weekend.

But Kuyt told Ziggo Sport: "He (Ziyech) just needs time. And it is not the least footballers who play there. Then it remains difficult for Ziyech, but also for Donny van de Beek.

“They have performed fantastically on behalf of Ajax in the Champions League, they have shown that they can compete with the absolute top of the world. And then you come to Chelsea or Manchester United and then you want to continue that, but that just needs time.

"If they keep patience, they will get there and experience a very nice period there."