Former gamers Gary Lineker and Micah Richards waxed lyrical about new Manchester United midfielder Bryan Mbuemo’s efficiency within the 4-2 Premier League residence win over Brighton & Hove Albion on the weekend.
Matheus Cunha and Casemiro strikes had put the Pink Devils on track for snug win as they led on the break. Mbuemo made it 3-0 simply previous the hour mark earlier than Brighton threatened an unlikely comeback, scoring their second in stoppage time.
Nonetheless, Mbuemo restored United’s two-goal cushion three minutes later to make it three league wins out of three for Ruben Amorim’s aspect to climb as much as sixth within the standings, some extent above stuttering defending champions Liverpool.
On the Relaxation is Soccer podcast (through United in Focus), Richards stated.
“Mbeumo, give him time and house, he’s going to harm you. And I assumed he performed rather well as effectively.”
Lineker added:
“He’s actually good, Mbeumo. “I imply, he’s additionally, I suppose, the query mark once more, somebody that’s performed constantly effectively at a membership like Brentford – with all due respect – is to then leap to one of many giants in world soccer and be capable to deal with it. And he clearly can. It’s not fazed him within the slightest.”
Mbuemo, 26, has scored 4 instances and delivered an help in 9 Premier League video games this season and has additionally scored as soon as in as many EFL Cup outings.
What’s subsequent for Manchester United


Manchester United are starting to seek out their mojo beneath Ruben Amorim after an detached begin to the marketing campaign. Having received 2-0 at holders Liverpool following a2-0 residence win over Sunderland, the Pink Devils registered their first pair of consecutive league wins beneath their present boss.
Following the Brighton win, the 13-time Premier League champions are six factors behind leaders Arsenal. Amorim’s aspect subsequent tackle Nottingham Forest away within the league on Saturday (November 1).
With no European commitments this season and an early EFL Cup exit, the Pink Devils have solely the league to contend for in the mean time. Following the journey to Nottingham, they subsequent tackle Tottenham Hotspur away per week later.
Edited by Bhargav