Overview

• Speaking to Sky Sports, Mbeumo said teammates should “carry” captain Bruno Fernandes during a difficult spell.
• Fernandes missed a penalty in the 3-1 defeat at Brentford, his second miss from the spot this season after an earlier failure against Fulham.
• Manchester United sit 14th in the Premier League with seven points from six matches after an underwhelming start.
• Mbeumo joined from Brentford for £71 million and highlighted the need for patience as he links up with fellow arrivals such as Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.
• Mbeumo expressed confidence that results will improve with time, and United next face Sunderland at Old Trafford before the international break.