Rio Ferdinand has hailed Bryan Mbeumo as “a joke” after the forward’s impressive form for Manchester United .

The Cameroon international was on the scoresheet in the Red Devils’ 2-2 draw with Tottenham last weekend, notching the opener with a fine header in north London.

Mbeumo arrived at Old Trafford in the summer to great fanfare following his £71million move from Brentford , and he has hit five goals in 11 Premier League games so far.

United are unbeaten in their last five games in the top flight, and have re-established themselves in the top half of the table, sitting seventh, one point off the top four.

Speaking on his YouTube channel ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’, former United defender Ferdinand lauded Mbeumo’s impact since his arrival in Manchester .

“Mbeumo has been

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