Bryan Mbeumo has established himself as one of the best strikers in the Premier League last season. Despite only playing for a mid-table side like Brentford, he still has 20 goals and 8 assists, a dream number for any Man United striker.
In the past few days, Man United has shown many positive moves in the transfer market such as recruiting Matheus Cunha, keeping Bruno Fernandes and preparing to welcome Bryan Mbeumo. These deals are all considered very in line with the club's orientation, bringing great confidence to fans.
Why does Man United want Mbeumo? The first reason comes from the flexibility and development potential of the 25-year-old striker. After 6 years at Brentford, from a young player, the Cameroonian star has risen to become an irreplaceable pillar. Mbeumo can suit all types of diagrams, from 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 to 3-5-2.
Mbeumo plays very direct, likes to rush straight into the opponent's penalty area. He is left-footed but has a very good right-footed skills. Speaking of aerial ability, Mbeumo has a very good ball-catching skills at the far post. He is always the one to wait for the cut points and crosses from his teammates.
Speaking of dribbling ability, Mbeumo is not as good as "artists" like Eden Hazard. However, when he has the ball in his feet, he always uses his speed and the ability to turn the opponent's edge. The tall central defenders are often victims of Mbeumo when he often overcomes them very easily.
In Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation, Mbeumo will be very suitable for the right "number 10" role. If Matheus Cunha plays the highest striker, the remaining left-wing position will belong to Bruno Fernandes in this trio. At that time, Man United's right wing will be very strong with the appearance of Amad and Mbeumo. Bruno is also free as he no longer needs to cover the right wing, he only focuses on the left wing with the task of attacking.
Another point that Mbeumo convinces Man United is that his experience and class do not need to be proven in the Premier League. The 2024-2025 campaign is a leap forward for the Cameroonian striker compared to expectations for him at the beginning of the season. He had an expected goals index of only 7.3 before entering the season but ended with 20 goals.
A slight disadvantage for Mbeumo if he comes to Old Trafford, he will have to hand over the penalty kick to captain Bruno Fernandes. Last season, Mbeumo scored 6 goals from the penalty spot but at Man United, that right belonged to Bruno.
