Manchester United extended their impressive streak by defeating Tottenham with a score of 2-0, thereby maintaining their position in the leading group and maintaining a winning streak under interim coach Michael Carrick.
The goals of Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes help the "Red Devils" consolidate fourth place, in the context of Spurs declining and still unbeaten in 2026.
The opening goal came from Mbeumo after a corner kick combination with Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, showing the increasingly important role of the Cameroonian striker in the new attacking system. This is also his third goal in four matches under Carrick and continues to extend his effective form this season.
Witnessing that performance, former midfielder Owen Hargreaves commented: "He is only 26, 27 years old, he can do it, he has that quality. He is a great finisher... he reminds me of Mo Salah. He finishes well when in favorable positions, not too excited or too bored, that is a great quality".
This comparison is not without basis. Before joining Man United for a fee of more than 60 million pounds, Mbeumo scored 20 goals in the Premier League for Brentford and quickly maintained a stable scoring performance in the current season.
Besides Mbeumo, Kobbie Mainoo also received special praise from Hargreaves: "I have never watched Kobbie play and he has never played badly. When you think about the time George Best played with a flashy and risky style, Kobbie is exactly that type of player. He will become a truly special player".
Reality on the field shows that this assessment is well-founded, when Mainoo controlled the midfield with a passing accuracy of 94%, touching the ball 95 times. Although he did not score, he created many opportunities for his teammates in the match against Tottenham.
The sublimation of Mbeumo and Mainoo is contributing to creating a new face for Manchester United under Carrick. This brings confidence in a clear period of revival for the Old Trafford home team in the Premier League race this season.
