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Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha shone for Manchester United, and Omar Berrada said the club could sign more Premier League proven players. The post Man Utd will look to sign Premier League proven players again, says chief Berrada appeared first on SoccerNews.
Manchester United have made the decision to try to get some deals over the line early this summer, following up what they did last summer when they got Matheus Cunha in from Wolves quite quickly and also managed to push through a move for Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford before the start of pre-season. Ederson's deal isn't actually going to be completed until the beginning of next month. Manchester United have their first pre-season fixture against Wrexham the day before the World Cup final, so they are starting their matches early and they want some of their new signings in place for then.
From Wissa’s solitary goal for Newcastle to Postecoglou’s brief reign at Forest, it’s been a campaign to forget for someNewcastle’s year-long chase to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford felt like it would never end until they paid £55m for his services in September. The Democratic Republic of the Congo forward arrived after banging in 19 goals for Brentford last season and was supposed to lead the charge for Eddie Howe in the Premier League and Europe. In reality it has been a whimpering experience. Admittedly, none of Newcastle’s attacking recruitment paid off; Wissa sat on the bench alongside £65m Nick Woltemade and £55m Anthony Elanga in the April defeat away to Crystal Palace where the manager preferred to start Jacob Murphy and Will Osula. Wissa has scored once in 13 league appearances, starting only four times because he does not fit into the system and has not built the level of rapport he had with Bryan Mbeumo. The team as a whole has struggled, finishing 12th, a drop of seven places from last season, meaning they will not be returning to Europe. With Anthony Gordon expected to depart in the coming months, having faith in the reinvestment is not a given. Continue reading...
Nottingham Forest were on the wrong end of a controversial VAR decision in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, with ex-referee Dermot Gallagher insisting Bryan Mbeumo's handball in the build-up to Matheus Cunha's goal should have seen it disallowed
If there is one thing in the modern game that is guaranteed to confuse it is the handball law. The ball hit the arm of Bryan Mbeumo, who saw his shot blocked before it ran to Matheus Cunha to score Manchester United's second goal in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. United's celebrations were muted as Forest's players complained to referee Michael Salisbury.
Various pundits have been discussing on-field referee Michael Salisbury's decision to award Manchester United's second goal against Nottingham Forest, despite an apparent handball by the Red Devils' Bryan Mbeumo in the build-up. For me, it is a penalisable handball.
Joshua Zirkzee has been told his time at Manchester United could be coming to an end after his poor performance against Sunderland. The Dutchman was handed his first start under Michael Carrick for the Red Devils’ 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light, but struggled make his mark on the game. Zirkzee failed to complete 90 minutes in his first start under Michael CarrickAFP After United secured Champions League football with victory over Liverpool last week, Zirkzee came in for the injured Benjamin Sesko. With the club expected to allow him to leave in the summer, two years on from his £36.5million arrival from Bologna, this was one of the 24-year-old’s last chances to fight for his United career. But Zirkzee failed to convince anyone of his worth with his performance at Sunderland. His hold-up play regularly let him down, and he squandered a huge opportunity to create a chance on the counter attack. After being played through by Mason Mount, Zirkzee led a four-on-three on the right-and side of Sunderland’s box, but failed to pick out a teammate, with his cross hitting the first fan. ‘Not a Man United player’ Zirkzee’s afternoon was brought to an end in the 65th minute, as he was replaced by Patrick Dorgu minutes after picking up a yellow card. But talkSPORT’s Micky Gray believed his afternoon should have been cut short even earlier. Speaking live from the game, he said: “For the life of me I don’t know how Bryan Mbeumo has not come on at half time for Joshua Zirkzee. “He’s just not a Man United player. I’m sorry to say it, but everything bounces off him as a striker. “He’s a huge guy but for somebody who’s so big and tall and strong as he is, he’s just so weak. GettyZirkzee struggled to keep hold of the ball against Sunderland[/caption] Benjamin Sesko has been United’s first-choice striker under Carrick, and the Dutchman did little to suggest this should be differentGetty “And I can’t believe he’s actually still playing for Manchester United. “I think he’s certainly one of the players that you’re trying to move on in the summer.” End of the road? Zirkzee’s performance against Sunderland summed up his Man United career, which has never really got going. Having joined the club under Erik ten Hag in 2024, the Netherlands star met a stumbling block when the Dutchman was sacked months later and replaced by Ruben Amorim. His early displays weren’t always convincing, and he was famously hauled off after just 33 minutes in a league match against Newcastle. Despite this, Zirkzee was often favoured Rasmus Hojlund under Amorim last season, but managed just seven goals in all competitions. Zirkzee has fallen down the pecking order during his two years at Man UnitedGetty His second season has proved a much tougher affair, especially since Carrick’s arrival as interim manager in January. Prior to the Sunderland clash, he had featured exclusively off the bench, with Benjamin Sesko being preferred up front. Zirkzee has managed just two goals all season – both of which came in the Amorim era – having last found the net in a 1-1 draw with bottom club Wolves in December. His display against Sunderland came just 24 hours after talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent and United fan Alex Crook suggested Zirkzee could still play a role for the club next season. With Champions League football secured ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, the Red Devils will need to draw on their squad depth to cope with more fixtures, and Crook believes the forward’s technical ability could come in handy here. Overall in his Man United career, Zirkzee has made 73 appearances, scoring just nine goals and providing four assists.
