A moment worth a thousand words about Cunha

In the match MU beat Brighton 4-2 in round 9 of the Premier League, Matheus Cunha had a smart move when he retreated to defend, showing great maturity in thinking and tactical discipline.

Cunha's great play helped MU win the ball back.

Before the match, Ruben Amorim frankly admitted: "Cunha needs to improve a lot, especially his defensive ability." For the Portuguese coach, the perfect attacking player must not only know how to score goals, but also know how to protect his teammates. That is what he expects from the £62 million Brazilian contract.

And then in the 4-2 win over Brighton at Old Trafford on the night of October 25, Cunha provided a moment that showed he was truly listening and changing. Not the stunning opening goal, but a seemingly ordinary move, but very valuable to MU's playing philosophy under Amorim.

In the 57th minute, Brighton counterattacked quickly on the right wing. Yankuba Minteh broke free, trying to break through the siege. Cunha rushed back, sliding close with a potentially risky tackle. But instead of fouling, he cleverly slowed down, directing the opponent towards Luke Shaw who was covering. The impact was light but enough to make Minteh lose momentum, and MU quickly regained control of the ball.

Casemiro immediately went to pat Cunha on the shoulder as a compliment. A small action but showed that the former Wolves player, in addition to playing the role of a sharp spearhead, also learned to become a tactical link in Amorim's system.

Amorim once said: "At Manchester United, the most important thing is to maintain the level every week." And if he continues to show the same fighting spirit as against Brighton - scoring, pressing, and defending, then Cunha's moment is truly worth more than a thousand compliments.

Source: https://znews.vn/khoanh-khac-hon-nghin-loi-noi-ve-cunha-post1596940.html