Bryan Mbeumo Eyes Big Champions League Return With Manchester United
Bryan Mbeumo has made Manchester United’s ambitions clear as the Red Devils gear up for a return to the Champions League. Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester on Sunday, the forward struck a confident note about his own form and United’s targets for the new campaign, insisting the club always aim big after a third-place finish restored European nights to Old Trafford.
What Bryan Mbeumo said
United’s third-place finish in 2025-26 sealed qualification for the 2026-27 Champions League, ending the club’s absence from Europe’s premier competition and handing Michael Carrick’s side a marquee stage for the season ahead. Mbeumo, a key figure in attack, used the interview to talk up his sharpness in pre-season and the standards he expects the squad to hit. For supporters in the Stretford End, hearing one of the team’s forwards speak so openly about aiming high is exactly the tone they want before the new season kicks off.
We always aim big. — Bryan Mbeumo, speaking to BBC Radio Manchester
United continue their pre-season preparations before the Premier League gets under way, with Carrick’s players building towards the dual demands of a domestic campaign and a Champions League return. If Mbeumo’s mood is anything to go by, the Red Devils are not short of belief. You can follow the latest Manchester United team news right through pre-season.
Eric McPallister is a Manchester United writer for ReadManUtd.com, covering the latest news, transfers, tactical developments and major talking points from Old Trafford. With a strong understanding of the club’s history, culture and expectations, Eric provides clear, supporter-focused analysis that looks beyond the headlines. His work combines breaking news with informed opinion, helping United fans understand not only what is happening at the club, but why it matters. From first-team performances and emerging academy talent to recruitment decisions and the long-term direction of Manchester United, Eric delivers balanced, engaging coverage written with the supporters in mind.
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