Bryan Mbeumo produces attacking masterclass
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Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes starred as Manchester United pulled off a wholly unexpected 2-0 win over Manchester City in a euphoric return to the Red Devils' dugout for Michael Carrick. United made a blistering start and scored two offside goals in a convincing first half.
By common consent, Amad and Mbeumo were two of the most dangerous outfield players for United during the first half of the season. But there is unlikely to be a wing-back role in Carrick's team, so how do they both get in the team? Unless skipper Bruno Fernandes continues in a deeper midfield role, which many observers feel he is not suited to.
Nico O’Reilly has enjoyed a breakthrough season at left-back, but surely won’t relish the prospect of facing Mbeumo, who was one of our standout players in the reverse fixture and only denied a goal of his own by Gianluigi Donnarumma’s spectacular save.
Bryan Mbeumo brought back the vintage Old Trafford days as the Theatre of Dreams went into raptures after the Cameroonian midfielder finally beat Gianluigi Donnarumma to give Manchester United the lead in a Premier League derby against Manchester City.
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon's first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Amad and Bryan Mbeumo were welcomed back into training with Manchester United on Wednesday as Michael Carrick and his coaching team took their first session at Carrington. The pair have been away at the Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the quarter-finals of the competition in Morocco.
Manchester United will call upon Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo once again for their derby showdown with Manchester City on Saturday. The two were almost ever-present in Ruben Amorim ’s starting XI leading up to Christmas, forging an impressive partnership down the right with Amad operating from wing-back with Mbeumo ahead of him.
Bryan Mbeumo hailed the energy from the Old Trafford stands during Manchester United's 2-0 win against Manchester City today.