How Mbeumo fires brace as Man United see off Brighton in thriller

Manchester United secured their third consecutive Premier League victory in an entertaining 4-2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, with new signing Bryan Mbeumo highlighting the squad’s “togetherness” as the key to their recent resurgence.

The home side weathered early pressure from Brighton before breaking the deadlock in the 25th minute. Matheus Cunha, scoring his first goal for the club, sent Old Trafford into raptures by finishing a clever pass from Casemiro.

United dominated the first half and extended their lead in the 34th minute when a shot from Casemiro took a deflection to beat Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

United picked up where they left off after the break, and Bryan Mbeumo gave the hosts a commanding three-goal cushion.

However, a Danny Welbeck free-kick and a late header from Brighton’s Charalampos Kostoulas set up a nervy finale.

Mbeumo settled any doubts in the 96th minute, completing his brace to seal a 4-2 victory that lifts United to fourth in the Premier League table.

After the match, Mbeumo, whose double capped a fine team performance, spoke about the growing understanding within the squad.

“I enjoy it a lot here,” he said. “It hasn’t been easy at the start, it’s a new environment, new expectation, but with my link-up with my team, everything is going the right way.”

When asked to pinpoint the reason for the team’s improved form, the Cameroonian international pointed to the collective spirit.

“The work we put in, the effort, the togetherness is the key,” he explained.

“We try to stick to the plan and try to play as best as possible. I like the challenges, I came here to a big club and I want to fight for the best places.”

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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