AFCON, Mbeumo and Man Utd
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Ruben Amorim is keen for Manchester United to avoid a dip in creativity when Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo go to AFCON.
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United managed to save their Old Trafford record of winning at half-time without going on to lose the match, present since 1984, with a sharp turnaround against Bournemouth to draw 4-4 following Kobbie Mainoo's introduction.
Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo is one of three players whose availability for the Bournemouth match is still uncertain, with boss Ruben Amorim admitting he is unsure if they'll feature
Ruben Amorim will need to reorganise his Manchester United line-up after Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui depart for AFCON.
Amorim watched on in a constant flux of shock and awe as his United side played out a 4–4 draw at home to Bournemouth on Monday night. The prematch dialogue had been dominated by talk of a change in formation from his 3-4-2-1—something which Amorim has previously been so anti he claimed that not even the Pope could force him into an alteration.
Manchester United and Bournemouth staged a defense-optional thriller at Old Trafford on Monday, as both teams tossed aside leads in a scintillating 4-4 draw.
Bryan Mbeumo is set to leave Manchester United to represent Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, but there remains uncertainty over his availability.
Amorim hints at formation change ahead of Premier League clash - United have not beaten Bournemouth in their last four attempts and the visitors have won their last two trips to Old Trafford