Moral Support : Clubs Backing Their Players

Take Manchester United's heartfelt message to its striker Bryan Mbeumo after Cameroon's quarterfinals exit to Morocco: “Commiserations to Bryan Mbeumo, eliminated from the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations at the quarterfinals. You have done yourself and Cameroon proud, Bryan.” These words are a massive boost for their forward, who poured everything into his nation and returns in peak form to his English club. Just a day later, United's own Amad Diallo from Côte d’Ivoire also suffered the same fate against Egypt. The club mirrored the support: “Commiserations to Amad, eliminated from the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. We are proud of his quarterfinals journey.”
Brighton & Hove Albion showed similar class for Cameroon's Carlos Baleba. Post-Morocco defeat, they posted on Facebook: “Carlos and Cameroon fell to Morocco at AFCON, but it was a proud campaign for our midfielder and his country.” The message came with striking photos of Baleba in Indomitable Lions gear, highlighting his Man of the Match heroics. Brighton had been in his corner all along; wishing him and Cameroon luck ahead of the quarters; and kep...