Bryan Mbeumo had approaches from other clubs that could offer him Champions League football next season, such as Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, but chose Manchester United because of the challenge
New Manchester United who signs Bryan Mbeumo will not be stunned by playing for 75,000 fans at Old Trafford. But ask him to play the piano – a hobby he started to relax from football – for a few people and the attacker is grabbed by fear.
“The piano just lets me take the time for me and relax myself in my spare time,” said Mbeumo, who came to United from Brentford in a deal with a value of a maximum of £ 71 million.
“But the point is that I don't really like to play for people. It's funny, but it's so different. Even when I play at home for a few friends, I don't exactly vibrate, but it's” Oh guys, this is a bit difficult for me “.”
In addition to the piano, Mbeumo has developed a passion for chess and plays anonymous online, his opponents know that they are taking on a Premier League -Superster. “Playing online is anonymous,” said Mbeumo. “I have a username, you choose a nickname and just play online against random people.
“With chess there is a lot of thoughts. If you play football, you have to think just as well. Play chess, you can see some movements ahead, because it is a strategy game. In football you also have your strategy so that you can link them.
“I am not crazy. But if you know the rating, I am 800 on Chess.com. There was a period in which I was really very much in it, watching videos on YouTube and following training in the app. For the brain it is really, really good and you can develop new skills.
“Of course you usually do football, every day, so sometimes you don't really have time to develop other skills. But I love creativity and such.”
Mbeumo had approaches from other clubs that could offer him Champions League football next season, such as Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, but chose United because of the challenge to help the cases revive giants.
“I spoke with a few other managers because I wanted to hear their projects,” said Mbeumo, who scored 20 league goals last season. “But the Manchester United One was very good for me.
“United is a big club. It is a great opportunity and I have chosen the project. I am someone who loves a challenge. There is a very good project here and I wanted to be part of it.
“I always trust my people around me. The transfer window can be long, it can be short. So you have to be patient and just try to keep thinking positively about things.
“I was clear on my vacation, so I just wanted to think about mentally and physical rest. But I was convinced that it would happen.
“The manager said:” We are people who would like to win and we want to be the best team “. It was a very friendly conversation. He explained his project what he wanted to do and I really clicked on that.
“Another part is also because you want to play in the largest stages in the world and Old Trafford is one of them. So there is great to play every two weeks.”