Arsenal legend Ian Wright dropped a powerful verdict on what he saw from Matheus Cunha and two other key first-team Manchester United players at the Emirates.
Matheus Cunha was introduced to the attacking set-up in the second half of Manchester United’s sensational 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League.
Matheus Cunha is the man of the moment… what should his best position be in United’s starting XI?
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Michael Carrick withdrew United forward Bryan Mbeumo and brought on summer signing Cunha, who had a major impact against the Gunners last Sunday evening.
Cunha received the ball from Kobbie Mainoo late in the second half before successfully pulling off a stunning long-range curling strike past David Raya.
The 26-year-old Brazil international was the difference-maker on the night at the Emirates, with United beating Arsenal and securing all three Premier League points.
Photo by Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesIan Wright’s reaction to Matheus Cunha’s impact for Man Utd against Arsenal at the Emirates
Matheus Cunha has come off the bench on both occasions in Michael Carrick’s first two matches in charge of Manchester United as interim head coach this season.
The former Wolves ace picked up an assist in Man Utd’s 2-0 win over Manchester City after he set up Patrick Dorgu in the second half of the Manchester derby.
Carrick has preferred to start with Patrick Dorgu as his main left-wing option ahead of Cunha, who was a key United first-team player under Ruben Amorim this season.
Matheus Cunha had Man Utd dancing at The Emirates again 🕺
Was Cunha’s goal the best he has scored for Man Utd?
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Speaking after Arsenal’s defeat to Man Utd, Gunners hero Ian Wright was in awe at the technique behind Cunha’s sensational winner at the Emirates at the weekend.
“You know the thing is, even with Cunha’s goal, I’m sitting where I was sitting, as soon as he picked it up, you know, when you see that uncomfortable space in front of him, you think that’s too much space,” he said on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast.
“As he got the quality to hit it, bam, and he’s done it. And I thought, you know, something, that’s exactly what it is.”
Ian Wright’s feelings around Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo amid his praise for Man Utd ace Matheus Cunha
Alongside his reaction to Cunha, Wright spotlighted the impact that Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo had against Arsenal with their respective Man Utd performances.
Mbeumo has been the lone forward in Carrick’s tactical set-up for Man Utd, while Amad Diallo has been restored to his natural position out on the right wing.
Bryan Mbeumo was lethal with limited opportunities vs Arsenal, is centre-forward his best position?
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Wright continued: “And you think to yourself, if that’s what United are doing with, like, Mbeumo, who was… [who] else up front with Mbeumo at the start? Who’s [on the right] side? Amad.
“With them dropping off the centre-backs, not knowing what to do, [they’re] just causing all that kind of problem.
“And then when they pushed up on us, it was like winning a ball back in the rondo.”
Mbeumo netted United’s first-half equaliser against Arsenal at the Emirates before the 26-year-old Cameroon international was withdrawn in the second half for Cunha.
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