100% duels won, 100% dribbles completed: United star comes off bench to help nation seal top spot in group

Manchester United’s Amad and Bryan Mbeumo were both involved in the Africa Cup of Nations on New Year’s Eve. Amad The United winger has been vital for his nation in this tournament, scoring two goals in the opening two group games. Amad was rested for the Ivory Coast’s match against Gabon but came off the bench for the final 14 minutes. The Ivorian played a key role in helping his side overturn a 2-1 deficit to win the match 3-2 and secure top spot in their group above Mbeumo’s Cameroon. In his 14 minutes off the bench, he had two shots on goal, with one effort being blocked. He completed 100% of his dribble attempts in the match and won 100% of his tackles. Amad was also incredibly accurate in his duels, winning all four of his attempts to help his side gain control of the game. The Ivory Coast and Amad will now take on Burkina Faso on Tuesday 6th January, in the Round of 16. Amad stats vs Gabon StatValue Goals0 Assists0 Total shots2 Shots on target0 Shots blocked1 Offsides1 Touches19 Unsuccessful touches1 Dribbles (successful)1 (1) Was fouled2 Possession lost6 Key passes0 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes6/11 (55%) Passes in opposition half (accurate)6/11 (55%) Long balls (accurate)1/1 (100%) Defensive contributions1 Tackles (won)1 (1) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries2 Ground duels (won)4 (4) Dribbled past0 Bryan Mbeumo Unlike his club teammate, Mbeumo was tasked with starting but was substituted at half-time in Cameroon’s 2-1 victory over Mozambique. He had one key pass in the half and was responsible for creating one big chance in the match. The 26-year-old also had one shot that was blocked by the opposition and was unable to attempt any dribbles. He also had little defensive work, failing to compete in any duels or win any tackles during his 45 minutes of action. Cameroon and Mbeumo will now take on South Africa in the Round of 16 match on Sunday 4th January. Featured image Alex Pantling via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.