Man Utd player’s actions ‘spread like a virus’ as Cunha agreement reached

Bryan Mbeumo has scored 10 goals since joining Manchester United from Brentford and has been praised for his impact at Old Trafford

Bryan Mbeumo’s influence at Manchester United has hugely benefited his teammates, according to Louis Saha. United brought in Mbeumo last summer from Brentford in a transfer worth up to £65million with the possibility of an additional £6million in add-ons.

Since his arrival at United, Mbeumo has netted 10 goals in all competitions, including nine in the Premier League. That performance has helped the Red Devils in rising to fourth position in the Premier League standings, with securing Champions League qualification being the primary objectivefrom now until the end of the campaign.

Mbeumo has delivered some crucial strikes for United in recent weeks following Michael Carrick’s appointment as the club’s interim head coach, with goals in the victories against Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. With Mbeumo making a significant impression during his debut campaign at Old Trafford, former United forward Louis Saha has outlined why such an impact can influence the entire squad.

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“Mbeumo has definitely had an impact, and this is a player who embodies the confidence, the drive, and the combativity of the team,” Saha told AceOdds.

“Every player has to understand this quickly when signing for a new club. He showed that straight away, but he’s also a quality player. He’s very balanced. When he makes a mistake, he comes back straight away. There’s no second thought.”

“It’s an obligation for forwards to give that effort and tempo because if the forward is lazy, it brings a similar feeling across the team and spreads like a virus. It’s important to have committed players up front who work hard.

“When you have Mbeumo, Cunha, and Bruno Fernandes, who show commitment, it spreads, and you get rewarded.” Saha’s assessment of Mbeumo follows similar glowing praise from his United teammate Matheus Cunha, who also sung the Cameroon international’s praises.

“He’s very intelligent, he’s very clever,” Cunha told Premier League Productions earlier this month. “So he can use his strength very, very good, like going to space, he shoots so well, so good. This is the kind of number nine we need to have.

“Of course, he’s someone that helped us so much and it’s a pleasure to play with him. He’s more than the position that he plays. Being around him in the pitch, we know he can create something special.”

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