Despite the recent failures on the ground for Manchester United, Captain Bruno Fernandes has often been a brilliant light and has produced many moments of magic.
The Portuguese international saved the Red Devils from a catastrophic campaign, ending the 2024/25 campaign with a total of 37 combined and aid objectives in all competitions.
The 30 -year -old continued his excellent form in the new season, already scored two goals in the Premier League – with his last 2-1 win on Chelsea in Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim’s work would certainly have been at stake if it was not for the contributions of his compatriot in the last third, with the former CP sporting talent, certainly the club’s most important player in recent years.
However, the same thing cannot be said for one of his teammates, with the talent of the first team incapable of making the desired impact, with part of their failures to his team number.
The curse of the man utd # 7 shirt
In recent years, the United Number’s Shirt has often been the one that has made a huge pressure on the players who have carried such an emblematic shirt.
Talents such as Alexis Sanchez, Memphis Depay and Ángel Di María have all succumbed to pressure, leaving Old Trafford after disappointing spells at the club.
Mason Mount is the last player to try to break such a curse, but as the aforementioned trio, he also had trouble having the impact he would have liked on his move to the theater of dreams.
The 26 -year -old joined an agreement of 60 million pounds sterling in the summer of 2023, but he was limited to only 52 appearances in his two -year fate in Manchester – with injuries massively putting his progress.
He underwent five separate injuries during such a period, missing a total of 52 matches in all competitions – being then excluded by 50% of the matches since he joined the Red Devils.
Even made it, the former Chelsea star struggled to meet expectations, registering only six goals and combined assists – a record of a single contribution in the eight games in which he presented.
Following his lack of impact and his problems with constant injury, it would not be surprising to see the peaking order of English and to see a player take the number seven in the near future.
The united star who could be the next # 7 of Amorim
As mentioned earlier, Bruno was often the man to find magic for United, but he is prudent to say that his responsibility was removed from his shoulders in 2025/26.
The hierarchy supported the manager for his quest for success, spending more than 200 million pounds sterling for new additions to improve options in the last third.
Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko were only two of the additions made during the dead, the latter being the most expensive in the group – arriving in an agreement totaling 74 million pounds Sterling, including the additional modules.
The summer addition Bryan Mbeumo has already managed to play for the Red Devils, marking twice during his first appearances for the club after joining Brentford.
The 26 -year -old arrived with enormous expectations after scoring 20 league goals for the last Brentford campaign, but has already launched his career United with blow.
His strike against Burnley helped secure the Amorim team for his first premier victory in the new campaign – later winning the club’s club’s club in the process.
Mbeumo, which has been nicknamed a “superstar” by an analyst, has also produced many impressive underlying statistics that highlight its start of quality in Manchester.
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Bryan Mbeumo – UTD man statistics (2025/26) |
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Statistics (by 90) |
Scoring |
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Played Games |
6 |
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The goals scored |
2 |
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Precision |
80% |
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Successful cross |
2.1 |
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Chances created |
1.9 |
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Make success |
60% |
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Fired |
1.7 |
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Target plans |
1.3 |
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Statistics via fotmob |
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He has created 1.9 chances per 90 to date, as well as a success rate of 60% dribble – highlighting his ability to pass the ball into dangerous areas before creating a teammate.
Cameroonian also pulled 1.7 faults by 90, while buying 2.1 crosses successful by 90, with such figures showing more how it has had an impact since his transfer of large arguments.
If it contains its impressive form in Manchester, there is no reason to know why the attacker cannot follow in the footsteps of Bruno and bring the club back to their old glory.
It seems that it is currently the best addition from the Portuguese international, the pair potentially forming a deadly partnership together in the near future.
To reflect its immediate impact, Mbeumo should be given the number seven shirts, with the Cameroonian talent undoubtedly the perfect man to break the current curse to Old Trafford.
