Matthijs de Ligt praises 'explosive' Man United star

Dorothy Howard

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Manchester United's summer transfer window has looked promising, with the club bringing in three big-name attacking players. 

Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko have all arrived at United, with youngster Diego Leon also joining the club. 

Veteran player Matthijs de Ligt spoke about Mbeumo's arrival, and the Dutch international was full of praise for Mbeumo. 

What did de Ligt say about Mbeumo?

In a recent Manchester United video, de Ligt said, "He’s really explosive, and he’s not even fully fit yet. 

"He knows that he still has to work hard because he came from a shorter pre-season because he didn’t train at Brentford."

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Mbeumo showed positive signs in United's opener against Arsenal, with the Cameroonian international pressuring the Gunners' defense and goal. 

De Ligt continued, "So I think he has already shown so much quality, but I think when he becomes even more fit, you will see the real potential coming out. 

"I can’t wait to see that because it will help us as a team massively."

Mbeumo scored 20 goals for Brentford in the last Premier League season, which is a statistic that Ruben Amorim will be hoping to see from Mbeumo in his first season at United. 

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Dorothy Howard

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