Brian Mbeumo, the English football team player for Manchester United, confirmed that the team's players still trust each other, despite their teammate Lisandro Martinez receiving an unnecessary red card during the match that the team lost to Chelsea, which increased pressure on coach Michael Carrick.
British news agency PA Media reported that Manchester United lost 0-2 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, falling to seventeenth place in the English Premier League standings, after suffering its third loss in a row.
It is also the ninth match in a row during which the team failed to win in various competitions, which is its worst record in 38 years, and it was affected by the expulsion of Martinez, who received two warnings within just two minutes in the second half, after Morgan Rogers gave Chelsea the lead.
Martinez, whose frank reaction to the quiet transfer window earlier in October reflected the extent of the turmoil surrounding the club, left coach Carrick facing an almost impossible task of saving the game in west London, and perhaps his job as well.
It remains unclear whether the 45-year-old coach will continue in his position during the team’s match against Roma at home next Tuesday in the Champions League.
Striker Mbeumo told reporters: “There is a lot of disappointment. “I think we played a good match, especially in the first half.”
He added: “Everything was good, the mentality and the work rate. “I think the win will come.”
Martinez had already received a yellow card for a violent intervention on Rogers, while his team was 0-1 behind in the second half, and he unnecessarily put his arm around Wesley Fofana's neck, at a time when the ball was heading away from a corner kick without danger.
The referee showed the second yellow card and awarded a penalty kick, which Cole Palmer succeeded in converting into a goal after putting the ball past Ceni Lamins.
However, Mbeumo refused to directly blame the Argentine player.
He said: “I feel that everyone was interconnected, and even those who made mistakes, we were by their side. When someone performs well, everyone is there to benefit from it.”
He continued: “We still trust everyone. Even after we played incomplete, we felt a little disappointed in the end, but I think we gave it our all.”
He explained: “Maybe we just missed taking advantage of some opportunities.” “We could have taken the lead early in the match, but this is a positive aspect that we can take away from the match.”
Al-Shabab Club announced that its Croatian defender, Ten Jedvaj, suffered a cruciate ligament tear, after the injury he sustained during the confrontation with Al-Ahly, which ended with a 6-1 victory for “Al-Lyouth” in the round 12 competitions of the Saudi Professional League.
Yedvay left the match in the 62nd minute after sustaining an injury, before undergoing medical examinations that revealed a torn cruciate ligament, and he will begin a treatment and rehabilitation program during the coming period.
Through a post on the “X” platform, the president of Al-Shabab Club expressed his support for the Croatian player, saying: “An injury may keep you off the field, but it cannot take away the hero’s passion or determination. We believe in your strength and ability to come back, and we know that you will come back stronger. We are all behind you, and we are waiting to see you again where you belong.”
The Croatian defender played 12 matches for Al-Shabab this season, before his participation stopped due to the injury he suffered against Al-Ahly.
Last July, Al-Shabab announced its contract with Yedvay, coming from Panathinaikos of Greece, on a one-year contract, with the option of renewing for an additional year, to enhance the team’s options in the back line.
On the defensive front, the Al-Asmi team conceded 15 goals during 11 matches in the league competitions this season, while it succeeded in coming out with a clean sheet in three matches against Al-Khaleej, Al-Fayhaa and Al-Taawoun.
Yedvay's injury comes at a time when Al-Shabab is trying to consolidate its steps on the path to victories and restore a greater degree of balance, which puts the technical staff before a new challenge in the back line during the next stage.
