Bryan Mbeumo is returning to Manchester United following Cameroon’s AFCON exit, providing a timely boost for interim manager Darren Fletcher ahead of the high-stakes Manchester derby.
Manchester United have received a significant personnel boost following Cameroon’s 2-0 quarter-final exit from the Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of Morocco.
While Noussair Mazraoui’s Morocco progressed to the semi-finals, United’s marquee summer signing Bryan Mbeumo is set to return to Manchester immediately.
His homecoming provides vital relief for a depleted squad that has struggled with limited options on the right flank during the tournament.
Mbeumo returns to a club in transition following the dismissal of head coach Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese manager was sacked after a controversial press conference where he insisted he saw himself as a “manager,” not a head coach, marking the end of his year-long tenure.
Interim boss Darren Fletcher will lead the side against Brighton this weekend, though Mbeumo is expected to be integrated back into the starting lineup shortly thereafter.
The timing is critical as United prepare for the Manchester derby next weekend. Manchester City, currently six points behind league leaders Arsenal, will be wary of Mbeumo’s return as they attempt to snap a three-game drawing streak.
City recently bolstered their own ranks by signing Antoine Semenyo, but the return of Mbeumo provides United with a much-needed tactical edge as they navigate life under interim leadership.