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Manchester United fans on X have reserved praise for Bryan Mbeumo after he scored during their 3-2 win against Burnley in the Premier League. The Red Devils secured their first win of the season following their clash at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 30.
The Red Devils got off to a strong start and were rewarded in the 27th minute when Casemiro's header struck the crossbar. Josh Cullen then accidentally diverted the rebound into the back of his own net, giving the hosts the lead. However, Burnley responded well following the break, leveling the scores via Lyle Foster's clinical finish (55').
Fortunately for Manchester United, Bryan Mbeumo scored two minutes later with a powerful, close-range finish. Their celebrations were cut short when Jaidon Anthony tapped home to make it 2-2 in the 66th minute. However, the latter was guilty of pulling Amad Diallo's shirt in stoppage time, conceding a penalty in the process. Bruno Fernandes dispatched his spot-kick (90+7') to secure all three points for his side.
Mbeumo had an excellent game and has now scored in back-to-back games, following the Red Devils' EFL Cup loss to Grimsby Town in the second round. The 26-year-old summer signing created five chances and landed two shots on target from three attempts (67 percent accuracy). He also looked lively in the final third, producing four accurate crosses from an attempted five and completing all three of his attempted long balls.
One Manchester United fan posted:
"Mbuemo looks like a step above the rest of the squad it’s kinda funny. I don’t like what I see form Sesko so far. They will need to figure out Bruno long term. Amad looks good. Left side not threatening enough yet. Some work to do at United but not all is cursed."
Mbuemo looks like a step above the rest of the squad it’s kinda funny. I don’t like what I see form Sesko so far. They will need to figure out Bruno long term. Amad looks good. Left side not threatening enough yet. Some work to do at United but not all is cursed.
Another fan predicted:
"Mbuemo is gonna be player of the season for Manchester united"
Mbuemo is gonna be player of the season for Manchester united
Other fans reacted below:
@harshavardhxn Nope, Mbuemo has been the best player of the game.
mbuemo bro, what a baller
You can already tell that Bryan Mbeumo’s output for Manchester United is going to be a joke. He makes an impact every game. Top signing.
Mbeumo is so technically refined it’s a joke. Quickly becoming one of my fave players. I love his one- two touch play.
"We had to fight every minute" - Bryan Mbeumo provides verdict after helping Manchester United defeat Burnley
Manchester United winger Bryan Mbeumo has expressed his delight after helping his side defeat Burnley 3-2. He also admitted they had to fight as a unit throughout the 90 minutes and emphasized the importance of being confident with goals.
The Red Devils secured a deserved win over Burnley. The former had 62 percent possession and were dominant up front, landing 26 shots in total, with six being on target. They also had a higher xG (3.54) than the Clarets, who landed six shots in total, with three being on target (xG of 1.20).
Following the game, Mbeumo told BBC Sport (via @UnitedStandMUFC):
"Every game is hard and important. We had the game with us in the first half, but we had to fight every minute. I'm very happy, and we win as well - as a striker, it is important to be confident with goals."
Bryan Mbeumo: "Every game is hard and important. We had the game with us in the first half, but we had to fight every minute. "I'm very happy, and we win as well - as a striker, it is important to be confident with goals." [via BBC] #mufc
Manchester United are currently ninth in the league table with four points from three games and will next face Manchester City on September 14.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on August 30 at 10 PM IST. They are subject to change.
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