Ian Williams

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

But Mbeumo's hot streak has helped fill the void, aided and abetted by Yoane Wissa, who found the net 19 times in the league. A formidable strike partnership on the pitch, the connection between these good friends continues off it, with Wissa the more relaxed part of the duo. "He helped me a lot with the mental part," revealed Mbeumo, who eventually describes himself as an "electrical player" after pausing to find the right word to relate his temperament. "I get angry really easy," he continued.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

The answer is simple enough - Wanyama's former manager at Celtic, Neil Lennon. Knowing that Wanyama was a free agent, he decided the midfielder was just the kind of character his squad needed. "He made me get to the next level of football," said Wanyama, explaining why he holds Lennon in such high regard. "He knows me very well, so it is easy when someone like Neil calls.

1 month ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Ian Williams

'They see you as one of their own' – Wanyama's love for ScotlandVictor Wanyama's return to Scotland in March on an unlikely rescue mission at Dunfermline Athletic came as a surprise to many. But the Kenya midfielder - arguably East Africa's greatest ever player - says his affinity for the country's football fans meant it was not a hard decision. "Scottish people and the community, they really look after visitors," the 33-year-old told BBC Sport Africa.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo says it feels "crazy" to have been nominated for the Premier League's player of the season award. The 25-year-old Cameroon international has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 36 league outings for the Bees, who are chasing a place in European competition for the first time. "I didn't really expect it," Mbeumo told BBC Sport Africa.

Mar 24, 2025 | bbc.com | Ian Williams

This season, Ouattara seems full of belief in his own abilities. Those numbers are a vast improvement on last season, when he only scored once. With Andoni Iraola's side competing for European football, Ouattara says the team is "great fun" to play in. "The secret this year is that we've had the same squad, virtually the same players and the same coach. It's important to have a group that continues to develop together," he added. "You can see every time that the players enjoy it.