Updated: Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo has avoided mammoth 21,000 mile round trip over the international break.
Bryan Mbeumo was set for the most arduous task of any Manchester United player. He was due to fly a round trip of 21,000 miles.
Cameroon travel to Australia to play a friendly in Sydney, before flying to Melbourne for a second friendly with China.
Now he has pulled out of Cameroon’s squad for the fixtures, citing a minor injury concern.
Mbeumo has already had three international breaks this season plus an extended break at AFCON.
He will also get a full rest in the summer with Cameroon failing to qualify for the World Cup.
Regarding his injury, United play late with a delayed fixture on Monday April 13, after a long extended break, which gives Mbeumo extra recovery time.
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Full breakdown of United star’s travel schedules
Ivory Coast star Amad will fly the furthest of any player, following Mbeumo’s international withdrawal.
Amad is tasked with flying to South Korea for a friendly, before jetting back to the UK to face Scotland, a 13,200 mile round trip.
Meanwhile Senne Lammens‘ Belgium play games in Mexico and the USA (11,100 miles), with Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot‘s Portugal also jetting across the Atlantic to play in two countries (10,800 miles).
Casemiro and Matheus Cunha‘s Brazil have two games on the USA’s east coast, travelling 8,700 miles.
Several United players have easier schedules without time zone complications. Kobbie Mainoo has two home games with England at Wembley, a 350-mile round trip.
| Rank | Player(s) | Key Locations | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amad | Seoul (South Korea) & Glasgow (Scotland) | 13,200 |
| 2 | Senne Lammens | Miami (USA) & Mexico City (Mexico) | 11,100 |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot | Mexico City (Mexico) & Los Angeles (USA) | 10,800 |
| 4 | Casemiro, Matheus Cunha | Boston & Orlando (USA) | 8,700 |
| 5 | Manuel Ugarte | London (England) & Turin (Italy) | 6,800 |
| 6 | Noussair Mazraoui | Casablanca (Morocco) | 2,800 |
| 7 | Altay Bayindir | Istanbul (Turkiye) & TBC | 2,600+ |
| 8 | James Scanlon | Faro (Portugal) & Riga (Latvia) | 2,500 |
| 9 | Mainoo, Maguire | London (Wembley, England) | 350 |
Michael Carrick will have to assess stars closely upon return
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick may have an idea over who he wants to start in the next game against Leeds already.
But it is too early to put definitive plans in place as there are so many elements involved.
Amad’s potential tiredness and jet lag will need to be factored in to Carrick’s planning.
It is very possible that Joshua Zirkzee or Mason Mount could force their way into a surprise starting role as they will be far fresher.
Both players were omitted from their respective international squads, and will hope to make a positive impression at Carrington and help to finish the season strongly.
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