Bryan Mbeumo says he wants to learn as much as possible from playing alongside Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes as the club prepare to face Everton in the Premier League.
“I want to get as much benefit as possible from playing with Fernandes,” Mbeumo said, reflecting on the opportunity to share the pitch with his team-mate.
Manchester United travel to Everton on Sunday for their third-round Premier League fixture, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 Moscow time. The match will provide Mbeumo with another chance to develop his understanding with Fernandes in competitive action.
The forward was on target in Manchester United’s previous match against Ipswich, while Fernandes scored a hat-trick in the same game. Their contributions made them central figures in that encounter and underlined the attacking importance of the pair.
Mbeumo’s comments focus on the value he sees in working with Fernandes, who is his team-mate at Manchester United. Rather than treating the relationship simply as a matter of sharing the same side, the forward wants to use the experience to improve what he can take from playing with the Portuguese midfielder.
The trip to Everton is the next fixture in the Premier League campaign and comes after the meeting with Ipswich in which both players found the net. Mbeumo scored once, while Fernandes completed his hat-trick, giving each player a notable contribution before Sunday’s match.
For Mbeumo, the Everton fixture offers an immediate opportunity to continue that relationship on the pitch. His stated aim is to gain as much as possible from playing with Fernandes, while Manchester United look ahead to the third round of the competition.
The match will be played away from home, with the starting time set for 16:00 Moscow time. Manchester United will therefore enter the game with Mbeumo and Fernandes among the players whose attacking involvement will be closely watched after their respective performances against Ipswich.
Mbeumo’s goal in that previous fixture and Fernandes’ three-goal display form the latest backdrop to the forward’s remarks. His focus now is on making the most of the partnership as Manchester United move on to their next Premier League assignment against Everton.