Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo has spoken positively about former Brentford teammate Ollie Watkins, a player currently linked with a potential move to Old Trafford. According to reports, United are focusing their striking options on RB Leipzig’s Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko and Watkins, who is already established in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Mbeumo, who played alongside Watkins during the 2019\u201320 Championship season, highlighted his former teammate’s versatility and attributes as a forward. “I think he\u2019s really complete…a complete striker,” Mbeumo said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast. “He can do a lot of things. He can drop or go in behind. And I think this is really good for me or [any] winger because you can use his space to fit in there. And he can combine as well. So, I think it\u2019s really good.”<\/p>\n
During their time together at Brentford, Mbeumo, Watkins, and Matheus Cunha made a significant impact, contributing a combined 49 goals and assists in the Championship. Sa\u00efd Benrahma also featured prominently in the attacking trio, adding 25 goals and assists of his own.<\/p>\n
Mbeumo reflected on his early days at Brentford, noting language challenges and how relationships off the pitch helped his integration: “At the start for me it was hard because I wasn\u2019t speaking really good English. So, I clicked straight away with Sa\u00efd, who was speaking French and he\u2019s a great player. We had Ollie, who I got to know over time, because I think it\u2019s really important as well to have a really good relationship off the pitch with your teammates. And, after my English got better, I could have a good chat with him.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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