Rio Ferdinand brands Manchester United star 'a joke' after superb start to season | OneFootball

Forward has lit up the Premier Leaguer since summer transfer

Rio Ferdinand has hailed Bryan Mbeumo as “a joke” after the forward’s impressive form for Manchester United.

Mbeumo arrived at Old Trafford in the summer to great fanfare following his £71million move from Brentford, and he has hit five goals in 11 Premier League games so far.

Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’, former United defender Ferdinand lauded Mbeumo’s impact since his arrival in Manchester.

“He’s someone who can give you two or three seconds on the ball to relieve pressure. He can score important goals and create chances.

“I saw Thomas Frank’s comments about him the other day and Mbeumo nearly being a complete winger.

“I think by the end of this season, he’ll be one of the most complete wingers in the Premier League because he can do everything. He just needs to consistently do it in a United shirt.”

Ferdinand also praised Matthijs de Ligt’s performances, after the Dutchman netted a late equaliser to rescue a point for Ruben Amorim’s men at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“I don’t think it’s one man,” Ferdinand continued. “It can’t be down to one man. I think de Ligt has been our best defender this season, he’s been outstanding for us.

“He’s even adding goals – with the last-minute one the other day [against Tottenham].

“His pressing, his assertiveness and his willingness to go into foreign areas up the pitch to defend at the right times has been good. Clearing out of the box, he has been brilliant.

“[And] the goalkeeper [Senne Lammens]. You can’t talk about anyone being our most important player without mentioning the goalkeeper.”