Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo has called on the Reds to provide some support for Bruno Fernandes amid the midfielder's up-and-down season
Bryan Mbeumo has called on his Manchester United team-mates to support captain Bruno Fernandes, following the midfielder's latest disappointment. Ruben Amorim's star missed a penalty in defeat to Brentford at the weekend, the second miss from 12 yards of the season for Fernandes.
After proving to be the team's talisman during his time at the club, often offering the only positives in a torrid period at Old Trafford, Fernandes has struggled to thwart United's slow start to the season. The Reds are currently 14th in the Premier League with seven points from six matches and once again struggling to find the net.
The Portugal international has been on the scoresheet for United's two wins this season, however. Fernandes scored a penalty against Burnley and in a dramatic victory over Chelsea.
And Mbeumo, 26, believes United must find a way to success when Fernandes does not contribute, in order to repay their captain.
"It's important to support him because this is what he's doing every time," he said. "I think it's normal for us to carry him as well sometimes because he gives us a lot, and it's good for him to have us as well."
Mbeumo, who has drawn praise from Fernandes already this term, also wants to help United to better results for supporters.
The forward joined the club from Brentford earlier this summer in a £71million move as United looked to replenish their forward line.
The Cameroon international wants all of Amorim's squad to take ownership of improving results quickly. Mbeumo believes United's stature demands better.
"Obviously disappointed with the result, I had a warm welcome back from the fans and I will never forget that," he said of the defeat to his former side.
"I think everyone in the team needs to take responsibility. When you play in a club this big, everyone needs to know what to do - as a team, we need to do better."
Mbeumo remains positive that he and fellow new forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha can find success. United spent £200m on the strikerforce.
"It's exciting, because we get to learn to play with new players and it's always challenging, but that's what we like as footballers," Mbeumo said.
"Of course it will improve, we haven't played a lot together, so there are certain things that we're going to improve, and there are different types of players, but it's good to be with them."
isofadaik87
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Tell Bruno to create chances that's his job, not always trying to get on the score sheet. And you the forwards to be more clinical
Niccdortu
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This tells its own story. If Bruno Fernandes is United talisman with the best stats while very inconsistent then it tells you why the team isn't good enough. If Bruno Fernandes doesn't have a good game and doesn't score then the team loses! I remember the same Bruno fighting Ronaldo for penalties and free-kicks and the former players of United (you know who), fans, pundits, analysts encouraged it. They even complained that Ronaldo was not pressing enough yet he had scored more than 20 goals the previous season. Supply to him was cut and you people supported Ten Hag benching him and not playing him. From that moment on, goals at United dried up! Some of us don't forget those truths. Now Fernandes is failing to score the same penalties he fought Ronaldo for with your support. You journalists and Pundits even said Martial, a younger player is not being given a chance because an old Ronaldo is taking it while he is lazy on the press. Funny enough, that was the last time I remembered Rashford so lively and playing alongside a quality player at United. The club should take responsibility for some of the decisions that were made in the past that led to Ronaldos outbursts and subsequent unceremonious exit! Look at how the same Fernandes won alongside Ronaldo the Nations League. Nobody talks about Ronaldo anymore at United but he was right. Even Gary Neville never apologised for his public spat with Ronaldo but instead keeps getting coaches fired including Ten Hag who they supported in getting rid of Ronaldo. These truths should be discussed not hide everything behind firing a coach.
Nick090
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The problem of Manchester United is bigger than players and Coach, but not coach like Amorin, he is an added problem.