Bryan Mbeumo has backed Manchester United to challenge at the top of the Premier League after beating Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim’s side secured their third straight win in the Premier League after an entertaining match against the Seagulls. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, before Casemiro’s deflected strike doubled the lead.
Mbeumo made it three with a finish inside the near post as the Red Devils played with more confidence.
However, Brighton fought back into the match. Danny Welbeck scored a free-kick against his former side to reduce the deficit, before Ferdi Kadioglu tested Senne Lammens with a fierce strike. The Seagulls scored a second goal and set up a nerve-wracking finish when substitute Charalampos Kostoulas fired a header past Lammens.
But United refused to falter and sealed victory moments later. Mbeumo’s second of the night crashed off the crossbar to secure the points.
Speaking to Sky Sports full-time, Mbeumo reflected on his two goals and backed Manchester United – who at least temporarily rose to fourth – to challenge for the ‘best places’ in the Premier League.
“Honestly, so good. The atmosphere here is crazy. The fans are incredible and it’s always good to score goals, especially here.
“I’m really enjoying it here. It wasn’t easy in the beginning. It’s a new environment, a new expectation, but I think that because of the automaticity, because of the link with the team, everything is going in the right direction.”
“The work we put in, the effort and the togetherness we give on the pitch is the key and then we try to stick to the plan and try to play as best as we can.
“I like the challenges, I came here to a big club and we want to fight for the best places.”
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