Bryan Mbeumo has urged his Manchester United team-mates to take responsibility for their poor results as they look to bounce back against Sunderland in the Premier League.
United have won their last two home matches, including a 2-1 win over Chelsea in their previous such outing, but come into this game on the back of a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Brentford last time out.
That was United's third defeat in the top-flight this season, leaving them 14th in the table as they return to Old Trafford for what will be Ruben Amorim's 50th match in charge of the club.
And Mbeumo said the players need to accept their role in a mixed start to the season as they look to go into the international break on a high.
"I think everyone in the team needs to take responsibility," Mbeumo told Sky Sports.
"When you play in a club this big, everyone needs to know what to do – as a team, we need to do better.
"The only thing we want to be focused on is ourselves; we just try to listen to what's going on inside.
"It's not that hard [to block the noise out], obviously, the main thing we see is on social media, so it's just not going on there much, and you just have to stay focused on your own things."
Sunderland, meanwhile, have impressed on their return to the Premier League, sitting fifth heading into the weekend, and they are unbeaten in their last four matches in the competition.
Their 11 points from six matches represents the best start by a newly promoted side since West Ham in 2012-13 (also 11).
Having clinched their first away victory of the campaign with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest last Saturday, Regis Le Bris is keen to build on that for their trip to Manchester.
"It was our first away win in the league, so I'm really proud of our fans and our squad because we worked hard," Le Bris said.
"The players were really well-connected, they worked hard, and we had a good goalkeeper.
"We need a captain like Granit [Xhaka] because he gives us so much. He can control the rhythm, and he understands the game like a future coach – the game model and how to manage it in real time."
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has made the most line-breaking passes leading to a shot in the Premier League this season (nine).
He also has five goals and six assists in his last nine matches against newly promoted opponents.
Sunderland – Granit Xhaka
Each of Sunderland's last three Premier League goals has been assisted by Granit Xhaka, with the captain also assisting the last time he faced Man Utd in January 2023 for Arsenal.
The only Black Cats player to assist four goals in a row was Chris Waddle in March-April 1997.
kmuguna
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My win probability: man-u 30% Draw 20% Sunderland 30% ⚽
let's put 20% on probability of the game being postponed🫢
bancknpt
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My win probability: man-u 30% Draw 20% Sunderland 30% ⚽
I’m sure you’ve forgotten your simple arithmetics of additions or percentage has a tally of 💯
Luddkmpsuy
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But Bruno is still there loosing penalties every time
He’s leaving next summer that’s certain. One by one the dead woods will be gone
bancknpt
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Both Onana and Bruno are average, tbey don’t deserve to wear the shirt
But Bruno is still there loosing penalties every time
StanleyPaul
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players should not take responsibility for poor performance, the formation is not working, the coach should change formation or quit the job
speciebaba
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you guys should do the talking on the pitch.
wimlmpru
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the players are stupid.. cant they see their formation 343 is not working??
GolasoFC
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Don’t worry my Camer brotha! Amorim is getting sacked on Sunday morning! This is the new shape! Manchester is RED
luuilnpstu
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My advised!. Play in a team. If you are unable to score, please pass it to your friend who can score. And don't be greedy when holding the ball?
Never! sadly each of them wants to prove their worth! Even Bruno won't pass cause he still wants to be N°1
Caocdiknot
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man u is a carcass
vaailmsty
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My advised!. Play in a team. If you are unable to score, please pass it to your friend who can score. And don't be greedy when holding the ball?
Labadkotyz
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blame bruno bro ..
hezbdopty
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You included
yicemnopst
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Just relax better manage as come
kmuguna
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Where is the remaining 20 percent
add 15 to Sunderland and 5 to man-u🤫
bamadiloty
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Mbeumo must be regretting joining Manchester United
Especially after the Brentford Match
bamadiloty
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You still got energy but soon the ManRat virus will catch up with you then you will be like the rest, lazy and useless
jutbdenrtz
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jutbdenrtz
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3[5percent][5percent]
jutbdenrtz
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Luddkmpsuy
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No one else is a problem at Utd, it's Onana
Onana is one of the worst player that don’t deserve to wear this jersey, it’s too heavy and one by one the dead woods are going GGMU lives on either buy to strength of the club and leave.
hikbimoryz
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Mbeumo must be regretting joining Manchester United
Biucdlnrtz
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My win probability: man-u 30% Draw 20% Sunderland 30% ⚽
Where is the remaining 20 percent
Hatersmyass
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No one else is a problem at Utd, it's Onana
Out dated joke 😏
Jieimrtuyz
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No one else is a problem at Utd, it's Onana
Luddkmpsuy
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Critics and fans, Bruno Ferdinand is responsible for Manchester poor performance. Yet he is not being critzied. Have these bunch of idiots stop blaming Onana?
Both Onana and Bruno are average, tbey don’t deserve to wear the shirt
Zonbdimpsy
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Critics and fans, Bruno Ferdinand is responsible for Manchester poor performance. Yet he is not being critzied. Have these bunch of idiots stop blaming Onana?
jehbdintyz
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Sunderland go go go
kmuguna
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My win probability: man-u 30% Draw 20% Sunderland 30% ⚽