For once, Manchester United are not the big six club in turmoil, with Tottenham potentially in the relegation battle as they search for a new head coach.
Thomas Frank has been relieved of his duties at Tottenham after two wins in 17 games, one of which was Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Old Trafford.
This has sparked a race for them to appoint a new manager to steer the club clear of relegation, with Michael Carrick on Tottenham’s manager list in the event he is available come the end of this season.
Following Frank’s exit, former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has appeared on the Stick to Football podcast and admitted he wanted to sign one player currently at United.
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Ange Postecoglou wanted Bryan Mbeumo at Tottenham
Postecoglou beat Ruben Amorim in the Europa League final last season to get Tottenham into the Champions League this season, but he was sacked anyway, with Frank his replacement, to little success.
Now, in perfect timing, Postecoglou has discussed all things Tottenham, including admitting his desire to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
Speaking on the latest episode of Stick to Football, Postecoglou voiced his annoyance over Tottenham’s lack of ambition in the transfer market, stating that he wanted to sign Mbeumo in 2024.
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“I was looking at Pedro Neto and Mbeumo and Semenyo at the time, Marc Guehi, because I said we need it if we’re going to go from fifth to there, that’s what the other big clubs would do in that moment.”
This would have been a seriously impressive transfer window and similar to United’s last summer with Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Manchester United are lucky Mbeumo didn’t join Tottenham
United weren’t in for Mbeumo in 2024 with Erik ten Hag persisting with Antony and Alejandro Garnacho. This could have ended badly if Mbeumo went to Spurs and impressed.
Sam Allardyce has labelled Mbeumo ‘dynamite’ for United this season as the Cameroon international shot to 10 goals in his debut season.
“Mbeumo, particularly, I think he’s dynamite, me.”
Mbeumo has been top class for United, scoring more than any other player this season despite some concerning performances.
The biggest positive of the forward has been how inevitable he has become for the club, scoring and assisting even when he’s not at his best.
Mbeumo has been an excellent signing, and to think he might’ve been at Spurs if Postecoglou had his way.