Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha has heaped praise on teammate Bryan Mbeumo, describing the Brentford loanee as a model professional whose intelligence, energy, and finishing ability set the standard in training and on matchdays.
“He’s very intelligent, he’s very clever,” Cunha told Premier League Productions. “He can use his strength very well, knows how to exploit space, and he shoots so well.
“This is the kind of number nine we need to have. Of course, he’s someone that helped us so much, and it’s a pleasure to play with him. He’s more than the position he plays. Being around him on the pitch, we know he can create something special.”
Cunha emphasized Mbeumo’s work ethic and positive influence off the field. “A lot of energy. What a lovely guy. I’m around him every day. He’s someone that is fun. I always play against him and we talk about the games we played in the past, Brentford against Wolves. But to be together now and help United is something that makes us feel we can be a small part of the success of the team. It’s a challenge, and it’s everything to us.”
Despite Mbeumo’s shy demeanor, Cunha highlighted their camaraderie and shared training routines. “He’s so shy, he doesn’t speak much, but I speak French and I always speak with him. He’s the kind of guy that’s special. I love being around him, talking about the game, life. Honestly, he finishes very well. Every training, after training, we stay to do finishing, so it’s always a good competition to have him, Bruno (Fernandes), Ben (Sesko), Josh (Zirkzee), everyone around the team. I feel like we are starting to reach our level.”
