Bebe was described as the biggest ‘flop’ of last season at Manchester United, we are here to update you on his progress…
Portuguese winger/forward Bebe has endured a pretty miserable time over in Turkey since being sent on loan to Besiktas last summer.
After injuring his cruciate knee ligaments before he kicked a ball for the club, he came back at the end of March – only to incur the wrath of his manager after being spotted out late partying.
He was sent to train with the reserves, and that looked like it could be it for the attacker, but he convinced boss
His slow road to redemption has though begun, being brought off the bench in the club’s 2-1 loss away to Fenerbahce in the crucial championship play-offs.
He played 22 minutes, replacing Brazilian striker Edu, when the game was 1-1, but could not stop his side falling to a late defeat courtesy of an own goal.
How did he play, did he get his boss Tayfur Havutcu believing in him finally?
We wouldn’t get too carried away, despite making his comeback from his disciplinary ban, he has not been selected since.
The games in the play-offs are being played at a rapid pace, and in the two following matches, against Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, he did not even make the bench.
Besiktas look to be out of the race for the title, with rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce set to battle it out head-to-head in the one remaining game.
Bebe? He may get one more chance, to feature in what is effectively the third place play-off against Trabzonspor this weekend, otherwise, he has likely played his last game for the club.
The Turks have an option to buy for £2.4 million as per the stipulation of his loan, but after just four underwhelming substitute showings, injuries, and disciplinary problems, expect Bebe to return to Old Trafford soon.
What should United do with Bebe? Sell, loan, or play him?
image: © Andrea Sartorati
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