Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo says he wants to gain as much as possible from playing alongside team-mate Bruno Fernandes, with the pair set to be involved in Sunday’s Premier League trip to Everton.
“I want to get as much benefit as possible from playing with Fernandes,” Mbeumo said, speaking about his partnership with the Manchester United captain.
The Red Devils will face Everton away in the third round of the Premier League on Sunday. The match is scheduled to begin at 16:00 Moscow time.
Mbeumo has already made an impact for Manchester United, scoring in the club’s previous match against Ipswich. Fernandes also made a significant contribution in that game, completing a hat-trick.
The contrast between the two players’ contributions underlines the attacking threat available to Manchester United. Mbeumo found the net, while Fernandes scored three times, and their performances provide the immediate context for Mbeumo’s comments about playing with his team-mate.
For Mbeumo, the focus is on making the most of the opportunity to share the pitch with Fernandes. His remarks highlight the value he places on learning from and benefiting from the midfielder’s involvement in Manchester United’s attack, without changing the focus from the team’s upcoming fixture.
Sunday’s match at Everton will be the next occasion for Mbeumo and Fernandes to work together in a competitive Premier League game. Manchester United will travel for the third-round fixture after the attacking pair both featured prominently in the previous meeting with Ipswich.
Mbeumo’s goal against Ipswich gives him a recent scoring contribution to take into the Everton match, while Fernandes will arrive after registering three goals in the same contest. Those details form the latest background to the developing understanding between the Manchester United players.
The fixture therefore brings together Mbeumo’s stated ambition to gain the maximum benefit from Fernandes and the pair’s most recent performances. Manchester United’s forward has already scored in the previous match, and Fernandes has already demonstrated his decisive finishing in that game.
Their next test comes at Everton on Sunday, with the Premier League encounter due to start at 16:00 Moscow time. For Mbeumo, it will be another chance to play alongside Fernandes and continue making use of the partnership he has spoken about.
