Cunha is the 'madman' that MU needs.

Amidst the pressure at Old Trafford, Matheus Cunha not only delivered goals. He brought energy, personality, and the kind of spirit that Ruben Amorim believed Manchester United had lacked for too long.

Cunha arrived at Manchester United for £62.5 million, overshadowed by 27 goals in his final two seasons at Wolves.

At Manchester United right now, talking about Matheus Cunha means talking about a player who "cares a great deal." He cares about himself, about the team, about every little detail in the dressing room. It's not the kind of loud or ostentatious care, but rather a rare, inherent sense of responsibility for a big signing who has just arrived at Old Trafford.

Cunha's Paradox

Cunha arrived at Manchester United for £62.5 million, overshadowed by 27 goals in his final two seasons at Wolves. But the Premier League has never been a forgiving place for players defined by their money.

After 16 matches, three goals is enough to raise doubts. And at Manchester United, doubts always come very early.

The problem is this: Cunha isn't the type of player who exists solely to score goals. He grew up in midfield, accustomed to participating in the team's overall play, rather than standing around in the penalty box.

But in the English football environment, the value of an attacking player is often reduced to numbers. No goals, no assists, means disappointment.

The reality at Old Trafford tells a different story. Cunha, fluent in five languages, communicated directly with club staff and quickly became a bridge in a volatile dressing room.

Young players from the academy, when promoted to train with the first team, always mention Cunha as the person who proactively helped them integrate. In big clubs, these details are often overlooked. But it is precisely these things that create cohesion.

On the pitch, Cunha's influence is immeasurable.

On the court, Cunha's influence is immeasurable. The fact that opponents consistently avoid him in one-on-one situations opens up space for the players around him.

Cunha's high work rate makes him a crucial link in the pressing system, a key factor in significantly improving the club's control of the game. Manchester United are currently among the top scorers in the league, and that's no coincidence.

Goalkeeper Tom Heaton once described Cunha as "a slightly rebellious player, but one who brings a lot of positive energy." This is a common way of describing players with strong personalities. They are not easy to control, but they make a difference that a purely disciplined system cannot replace.

It's no coincidence that Ruben Amorim considered Cunha his top priority when he began rebuilding Manchester United. Amorim saw in the Brazilian striker what he called "the necessary madman," a player who dared to play, dared to take risks, and didn't back down when pressure surrounded him.

For Amorim, a great team needs not only leaders, but also those who disrupt the established order.

Tactically, Cunha has been used in many roles: center forward, number 10, and then on the left wing when the club switches to a 4-2-3-1 formation. He is often the one who has to sacrifice himself, stretching the defense, dropping deep to link up play, or pressing from afar. These aren't tasks that help Cunha score regularly, but they directly serve the overall structure of the team.

Cunha's value goes far beyond just scoring goals.

Amorim once frankly admitted that Cunha "thinks too much about the numbers." That's natural pressure for an attacking player at a big club.

However, Amorim also emphasized that Cunha's influence extends far beyond goals. He believes the Brazilian forward has much room for development, both defensively and offensively. And more importantly, Cunha is willing to learn.

Goalkeeper Tom Heaton once described Cunha as "a slightly rebellious player, but one who brings a lot of positive energy."

The missed opportunities still haunt Cunha. The missed penalty against Grimsby Town. The unsuccessful shots against Arsenal, Fulham, Wolves, and Aston Villa. But looking at the bigger picture, those failures show that Cunha is willing to take responsibility. He doesn't shy away from decisive moments, even knowing the price to pay.

There were matches where Cunha's role was only truly realized in the replays. The plan to beat Liverpool was built around him playing as a number 9, not to score goals, but to push the team forward. Against Newcastle, Cunha was the tempo setter, helping Manchester United escape pressing, with the young players looking to him for support.

Off the pitch, Cunha lives a private life. Family is his priority. This past summer, he welcomed his first daughter. Relatives and friends sit in the back seats at Stretford End for every home game. It's a stark contrast to the stereotypes surrounding Premier League stars.

The upcoming reunion with Wolves will likely draw Cunha back into his familiar cycle: goals and assists. But focusing solely on that would miss the bigger picture.

Manchester United are looking to bounce back, not just tactically, but mentally. And in that journey, Matheus Cunha is playing a role that statistics cannot fully capture.

Sometimes, a team needs more than just numbers. They need a player who dares to live with pressure, dares to care, and dares to be at the center of unspoken events. For Manchester United right now, Cunha is exactly that kind of player.

Source: https://znews.vn/cunha-la-ga-dien-ma-mu-can-post1615244.html