'A couple of gems' - Jamie Redknapp hails Man United pair after Liverpool win, says they 'deserve' the shirt

Manchester United won 2-1 against Liverpool at Anfield over the weekend. Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire got their goals as they secured an eye-catching three points against their rivals. Ruben Amorim’s side managed to hold on for the victory and have now won their last two games on the spin.

The Red Devils have risen up to 9th place in the Premier League table after their first eight fixtures. They are only two points off the top four. Next up for the North West giants is a home clash against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday night as they look to keep their momentum going.

Manchester United assessed by Jamie Redknapp

United pair Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have been labelled as a ‘couple of gems’ by Jamie Redknapp following their victory at Liverpool. Mbeumo managed to get himself on the scoresheet against Arne Slot’s men in front of the Kop. Cunha also caught the eye during the game.

Redknapp, who was on pundit duties, has delivered his verdict on the duo, as per a report by Sky Sports: "What Sir Jim Ratcliffe said on Ruben Amorim was quite unprecedented. He almost got ridiculed for it to a certain extent. But maybe it changed the whole dressing room. The players that maybe weren't quite keen on Amorim, maybe Ratcliffe's comments shut everyone up. He's here, so let's get on with it.

"Maybe it created a bit of togetherness. Also, they have signed a couple of gems in terms of Mbeumo and Cunha. They now have players that look like they deserve to be in a Man Utd shirt. They do now look, to a certain extent, a better team. They still need a few more pieces in that jigsaw but there are more positives now."

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha catch the eye for Manchester United

United snapped up Mbeumo in the last transfer window to bolster their attacking department. He was lured away from fellow top flight club Brentford. The 26-year-old has since scored two league goals under the guidance of Amorim.

Mbeumo, who is a Cameroon international with 25 caps to his name, moved over to England as a youngster from Troyes in France back in 2019. He became a key player with the Bees and went on to become one of their most prized assets under Thomas Frank, who is now at Tottenham Hotspur. The forward found the net on 70 occasions in 242 outings for the London club before heading up north earlier this year.

As for Cunha, United signed him from Wolves. He injects quality into their starting XI and his pace and power causes problems to opposition defenders. The Brazilian looked sharp against Liverpool and will be eager for more of the same again against Brighton next up.

The Red Devils started this term slowly and pressure was starting to grow a bit on Amorim. They seemed to have turned a corner now though and their win at Liverpool will give them confidence. Maguire’s late winner sparked wild scenes in the away end.