'Never speaks' - How Bryan Mbeumo conquered biggest challenge of a Man Utd transfer to become £71m bargain for the Red Devils

Mbeumo's record: Goals and games for Man Utd

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He helped them to a third-place finish, meaning that Champions League football will be back on the agenda next term. That in itself, given the riches on offer in Europe’s premier club competition, could be considered enough to justify the faith and funds invested in Mbeumo.

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Quizzed on whether his fellow countryman could be viewed as United’s shrewdest purchase of the last 12 months, ex-Red Devils midfielder Djemba-Djemba - speaking courtesy of

“He's a quiet man, he never speaks, he wants to play, wants to run for his team-mates. He did very well, he's a very, very good signing for Manchester United and I hope he will stay there longer.”

The biggest challenges faced when moving to Old Trafford

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Asked about the toughest challenge that any player joining United faces, Djemba-Djemba - who made his own

“Today, you can have a player who is 17 and very fast he can play in the first team, very fast. Twenty years ago, it was hard to get that. You can have one, two players, like when [Wayne] Rooney came - he was like 16. It was hard to get that, but now it's very easy - you see it at 16, 17, things change, but 20 years ago, it was very difficult.

“Mentally, you need to be strong, you need to have skills, you need to be focused, so it's not too easy. But today, the environment is changing, it's not the same, so very fast you can be there - like [Marcus] Rashford a few years ago.

“When you come to the big club, you need to be focused, you need to be concentrated, you need to be aware of everything, to take your time. Mbeumo, he did it, he did it very well.”

Mbeumo contract: Forward ready for the new Premier League season

Mbeumo is tied to a long-term contract through to 2030, meaning that he will be given the chance in which to cement his legacy in the eyes of supporters that have quickly taken him into their hearts.

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