The Emirates had been the toughest away day in the league this season, but Manchester United made it look easy with Bryan Mbeumo among the scorers.
After last weeks thumping 2-0 win over Manchester City, somehow, things got even better for Manchester United against Arsenal.
At the Emirates, United walked out 3-2 winners, moving up the table into fourth position and making the champions elect look rather pathetic.
Arsenal created nothing, resorting to a scrappy set-piece and an own goal to make it look competitive. On the other hand, United were really impressive going forward, with Bryan Mbeumo once again scoring.
Mbeumo’s goal was the latest in a strong debut campaign, which has seen him do something not achieved since Robin van Persie.
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Bryan Mbeumo becoming ultimate big game player for Manchester United
One week after his derby day goal, Mbeumo was another top performer for United in beating Arsenal, with his ninth goal of the campaign being extremely well taken.
Mbeumo is becoming inevitable in big games for United, similar to Bruno Fernandes, always rising to the occasion and stepping up, with his goal here hammering home this point.
But it has been the case all season for Mbeumo, with the Cameroon international scoring against Liverpool, City and now Arsenal – while he also had one against Tottenham.
By achieving this feat of scoring against arguably the three biggest rivals, Mbeumo has become the first United player to do it during his debut season since Van Persie in 2012/13, according to Opta.
Mbeumo has also become the first United player in general to do it for three years, since Marcus Rashford managed it in 2022/23.
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Mbeumo is Manchester United’s best signing since Bruno Fernandes
Mbeumo has scored eight in 18 Premier League games for United, with one assist, which is a record that is incredibly rare for new arrivals at Old Trafford.
Actually, there hasn’t been another signing settle as quick and begin scoring goals regularly, in the biggest games, than Bruno Fernandes in 2020.
His form also justifies Ineos’ Premier League experience recruitment policy which also brought Matheus Cunha to the club last summer.
At this rate, Mbeumo might be United’s number nine for the foreseeable future.
As of right now, Mbeumo looks set to be the best signing United have made since Fernandes.
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