Manchester United fans are buzzing with excitement. The club’s new signing, Matheus Cunha, has certainly caught their eye. Last season, the Brazilian international truly shined for Wolverhampton. He netted 17 goals and added six assists in 36 games. Those numbers speak for themselves.
Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils’ new coach, shares this high level of anticipation. Speaking to the club’s official media, the 40-year-old Portuguese manager couldn’t hide his happiness about working with the 26-year-old forward. Amorim made it clear that Cunha brings something special, something beyond just skill on the ball. He even confessed to praising Cunha with words he couldn’t repeat in public.
Amorim wasn’t just talking about goals. He painted a picture of a player who brings a fiery presence. “He’s a guy who talks a lot,” the coach explained, “and that’s important right now.” He added that when Cunha is upset, “you can feel it in the air.” This, Amorim noted, “is good for us.” The coach even described how Cunha “becomes a different person” after a loss. “Those were characteristics we missed last season,” Amorim admitted, hinting at a passion that was perhaps absent from the squad.
The discussion then turned to what the new signings will bring to the upcoming season. Amorim showed real excitement for the new team dynamics. He believes sometimes teams need to look back at the reasons for past successes. “Football has changed, the world has changed,” he said. But, he stressed, “there are things we can replicate, like the spirit of the players.” He finished by stating that fans “deserve to have players like Matheus [Cunha] or Bruno [Fernandes].”
Manchester United kicks off its Premier League campaign on the 17th of this month. It will be an immediate test of fire for Amorim’s new-look squad. They will face Arsenal at home.