Man United made it three wins in a row in opposition to Brighton. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Man United had a troublesome begin to the season, however they’ve kicked into gear in latest weeks, having picked up three wins in a row within the Premier League.
The newest got here on Saturday as Brighton had been defeated 4-2, in a match the place there was a lot of standouts for Man United – however maybe none extra so than two of their big-money summer season signings.
Wayne Rooney delighted with Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha
Bryan Mbeumo scored twice in opposition to Brighton, and as per BBC Sport (through TBR Soccer), Wayne Rooney expressed his delight with the influence made at Outdated Trafford by the Cameroon worldwide.
“At Man United, he’s had some actually good possibilities in video games as nicely – he simply hasn’t at all times taken them. However I feel his power, his work charge, his need… that’s what you could be a Man United participant. And yeah, I did say I used to be slightly bit not sure, however I feel what he’s proven is that he belongs there.
“Clearly, Cunha’s are available, it’s nice to see him get his aim, however Mbeumo has been constant along with his performances – and that’s the primary factor. If you happen to’re constantly entering into the correct positions and getting possibilities, you’ll rating. What was it, 20 targets final season he scored for Brentford? And now he’s began nicely once more.
“While you’re a ahead, you get pleasure from scoring targets, and that feeling retains going. That’s why you see gamers go on streaks – scoring eight, ten, eleven targets on the bounce – after which typically they may go a number of video games with out one. His confidence may be very excessive on the minute, and hopefully that continues, as a result of he’s definitely been the perfect signing for Man United this season.”
Rooney additionally spoke glowingly on Matheus Cunha, who received his first aim for Man United within the victory over Brighton.
“You can see how a lot everybody was delighted for him – the supervisor as nicely – as a result of that sort of factor can play in your thoughts. He’s clearly missed a number of video games by means of damage, however you could possibly see the delight when he scored. I’ve had it earlier than the place gamers actually need that aim as a result of they’re going by means of a tricky spell, and also you simply hope that it spurs them on.
“Hopefully now he can begin displaying what we noticed from him at Wolves final 12 months. I feel he can kick on from this, get higher, and begin grabbing video games by the scruff of the neck – as a result of that’s what he’s able to. He’s unpredictable at occasions, and that’s what makes him such a risk.”
Man United at the moment are sixth within the Premier League, and they’re going to fancy their possibilities of climbing greater once they journey to Nottingham Forest on the weekend.
