Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim don confirm say new signing Bryan Mbeumo go likely make him debut for di club when dem face Everton on August 3 for pre-season match.
Mbeumo just join Man United from Brentford last week for £71m and follow di team travel go United States for their pre-season tour.
But di Cameroon international no play for di 2-1 win against West Ham on Saturday night. Amorim talk say di winger “still dey settle in slowly” as e just reach Old Trafford.
Di coach also confirm say Mbeumo no go play against Bournemouth on July 30, but e fit show face against Everton, wey go be di final pre-season game before di season kick off.
“Bryan dey start slowly,” Amorim tell MUTV. “Him no go play di next match. But we dey hope say he go ready for di last game [for US tour]. Him don start training now, so we go see how e be.”
Bruno Fernandes Shine as United Beat West Ham 2-1
As Mbeumo dey absent, Man United manage beat West Ham 2-1 with Bruno Fernandes scoring both goals, one of dem na from di penalty spot. Na good test for Amorim and im squad.
“E different from last season. We no suffer, we score early and e help us play well. We press high, especially when West Ham wan play goal kicks, and e make us win ball quick,” Amorim tell reporters.
Di coach yarn say di team still need to hold long possession more often, especially when dem win ball, so dem fit find small space near di opponent box.
“Before West Ham score, we dey control di game with better chances. Later we change di whole team and put many small boys, but e still be good test,” Amorim add.
Amorim Talk About Bruno Position for New Season
People don dey wonder whether Bruno go dey play deeper this season, but for di West Ham match, e shine again for number 10 role. Amorim talk plenty about wetin Bruno dey bring to di team.
“Last season e clear say Bruno dey lead with goals and assists. But beyond dat, e get players now wey go support am lead di group. He be our captain on and off di field,” Amorim talk.
Amorim praise Bruno work rate and leadership, but still point out say sometimes e too dey anxious to help, and e need focus more on him specific role for each game.
“Last year, I push am deep sometimes for build-up, but we miss Bruno near box. With Bryan [Mbeumo], Matheus Cunha, and Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno go get more help now. Him dey smart and e run well, no be physical wahala. E just about position,” Amorim add.
Fernandes na di main man for Man United last season, scoring 19 goals and providing 19 assists in 57 matches across all competitions for di Red Devils.