Man Utd dealt injury scare as Bryan Mbeumo spotted limping after Tottenham win | Football
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Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday, with Bryan Mbeumo opening the scoring and Bruno Fernandes adding a second. The win marked Michael Carrick’s fourth consecutive victory as interim manager, bringing United within three points of Manchester City.
However, Mbeumo was seen limping after the match, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of their upcoming game against West Ham.
Bryan Mbeumo limped out of Old Trafford after Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the upcoming fixtures. Mbeumo opened the scoring in the match, contributing to United’s fourth consecutive win during Michael Carrick’s tenure as interim manager. The team now sits just three points behind Manchester City, who face Liverpool this weekend.
Mbeumo has been instrumental for United, scoring three goals in his last four matches. However, his injury scare is a worry for Carrick as United prepare to face West Ham on Tuesday, who have won three of their last four games.
After the match, Bryan Mbeumo described his opening goal as stemming from a training ground routine that was only perfected on match day. “It didn’t work out at the training ground, I just like put the ball over the fences,” he explained. “But yeah, today was the most important and we are really happy with the goal.”
Michael Carrick praised his team’s performance, especially how they adapted to break down Tottenham’s defence after Cristian Romero’s sending off. He noted, “The first goal is normally vital to get ahead,” and highlighted the importance of confidence and attacking purpose in their play. Carrick credited Jonny Evans and first-team analyst Kaita Hasegawa for their contributions to the well-worked corner that led to the goal.
Manchester United will aim to maintain their winning momentum against West Ham on Tuesday.