Manchester United flop Bebé has surprised followers by taking part in a key position in an Africa Cup of Nations upset.
The 33-year-old is greatest remembered as one in every of Sir Alex Ferguson’s few failed signings, having been purchased in 2010 in what the Scot admitted was “a gamble”. The winger’s £7.4million arrival from the Portuguese third tier was a convincing flop, making simply seven appearances for the Red Devils earlier than leaving in 2014.
That was the final many United followers would have heard of the ahead. But AFCON viewers have been left in awe after recognizing Bebé in motion for Cape Verde, as they shocked Ghana with a stoppage time winner to seal a well-known 2-1 win on Sunday.
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He began up entrance, lacking a number of alternatives to attain as his nation took the lead due to Jamiro Monteiro within the seventeenth minute. Alexander Djiku of Ghana equalised 56 minutes in – however followers on X have been extra involved with the previous United prospect, who first arrived at Old Trafford as a 20-year-old.
One person tweeted: “Bebé playing for Cape Verde!?” whereas one other tweeted: “This can’t be the same Bebé.”
A 3rd United fan commented: “Btw Bebé plays for Cape Verde. Only die hard fans remember him from the days of Fergie,” and a fourth added: “Wait they even got Man United Bebé in that Cape Verde team lmaooooooooo.”
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Others chimed in with: “The year is 2024 a certain Bebé signed by Man United 14 years ago is the top star in Cape Verde as they cook Ghana 2:1 let’s go,” and: “You’re randomly watching AFCON and Bebé pops up on the screen playing for Cape Verde. We’ve been through a bit as Man United fans.”
Cape Verde would go on to snatch all three points as Garry Rodrigues tapped into an empty net following a mix-up at the back for the Black Stars. The Islanders moved two points clear in Group B following Egypt’s 2-2 draw against Mozambique.
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For Bebé, who was famously signed by United regardless of Ferguson having by no means watched him, it marked a seventeenth cap for his nation. The Portugal-born ahead earned his first call-up as late in his profession as March 2022 after his performances for Rayo Vallecano.
He now captains the La Liga facet regardless of scoring simply 24 targets in 182 matches throughout seven seasons. Four of his 5 targets for the nationwide staff have are available in friendlies, with Bebé additionally netting within the AFCON {qualifications} match in opposition to Burkina Faso in June.