Man Utd get only one representative in BBC's Team of the Week despite 4-2 win against Brighton

Manchester United arguably had the flashiest win of the Premier League weekend against a bogey side, but that was still only enough to get one player a place in the BBC’s Team of the Week.

The heroes on the day were plenty, from Matheus Cunha’s first goal for Man Utd, Bryan Mbeumo scoring twice, and the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Casemiro standing out as well.

Even Leny Yoro didn’t let Man Utd fans feel the absence of Harry Maguire, and Bruno Fernandes was at his audacious best.

Despite all the heroics, Troy Deeney thought just one player deserved to make it to the Team of the Week for this matchday.

Man Utd represented by Bryan Mbeumo in Team of the Week

Gary Neville had a big, questionable take about Sesko after the 4-2 win against Brighton, but one point he got completely correct is how Mbeumo looks like he belongs in a Man Utd shirt.

The forward’s celebration after scoring his second in injury time, when he held his arms wide and stood still as the Stretford End went ballistic behind him, spoke for itself.

The Man Utd shirt is not a pressure for him, it’s a privilege, and it’s one he’s determined not to waste away.

Troy Deeney called his goals ‘magnificent’ in his column for the BBC, saying that even though he wanted to put in Cunha, Mbeumo stole the show.

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He said: “I wanted to put Matheus Cunha in, but Mbeumo got that second goal. You can see he’s found his feet now, he’s comfortable, the shirt is not a problem, playing at Manchester United is not a problem.

“Him and Cunha are the reason they are going to be able to fly up the league. Both of them are talented, both of them are exceptional. The two goals Mbeumo scored were magnificent.”

Mbeumo-Cunha provide the template

The way Mbeumo and Cunha have acclimatised to Old Trafford provide the template for Man Utd’s transfers in the future.

They needed to get up to speed with the scrutiny that follows United, because half their job was already done since there was no “welcome to English football” for them.

It goes without saying that buying from other Premier League clubs won’t be easy, but they need to be on guard for any release clauses, like in Cunha’s case, or just plainly swinging their reputation around to blow others out of the water, like in Mbeumo’s case.

There’s nothing better than signing a player who already knows the league inside out. Cunha and Mbeumo are proving it.

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