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Ruben Amorim's surprise plan for Matheus Cunha at Man Utd emerges and it's got fans talking

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Published 13:54 2 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Ruben Amorim's surprise plan for Matheus Cunha at Man Utd emerges and it's got fans talking

The Brazil international was confirmed as a Manchester United player on Sunday 1 June.

Luke Davies

Luke Davies

A report has suggested that Matheus Cunha could play an unfamiliar role in Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United side – and it’s got fans talking.

Cunha, 26, was announced as a Manchester United player on the first day of the summer transfer window with the club releasing a statement on Sunday (June 1).

United triggered Cunha’s £62.5m release clause in his Wolves contract, and he has penned a five-year deal with an option for a further year.

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The fee will reportedly be paid over two seasons, and the player's signing is subject to a visa and registration, according to United.

The former Atletico Madrid man played mostly as an attacking midfielder at Wolves but was also utilised across the front line, even as a centre-forward at times.

And despite producing 17 goals and six assists in 36 appearances during the 2024/25 campaign, he could soon be given an unfamiliar role by new boss Amorim, 40.

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The Times reports that “Sources have said that Amorim sees the Brazilian slotting in as either one of the two No10s in his system or slightly further back in a more defensive role. Cunha showed his versatility while at Wolves, where he played across all positions in the front line, including centre forward”.

Playing as a No. 10 comes naturally to Cunha, but the defensive side of the game is certainly not one of his current strengths.

Matheus Cunha in action for Brazil (Credit:Getty)
Matheus Cunha in action for Brazil (Credit:Getty)

Alarmingly for United fans, Cunha topped the charts for most time spent walking last season at 77.1%.

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Fans on social media were quick to give their thoughts on Cunha’s potential defensive role.

One said: "I’m assuming this “defensive role” is LWB, due to his ability to progress the ball by carrying it. A lot of the comments are overreacting."

Another added: "As a number 10 he’s immense - we spent 18 months trying to get him to track back and cover more ground. Great at dropping deep and receiving the ball but a “defensive role” is not going to be a strength of his and he would struggle … I may be proved wrong."

A third explained: "Yes because this makes loads of sense a guy who has played as an attacker, scored over 15+ goals in multiple seasons, and Man Utd need goals. So what Man Utd and Amorim clearly want to do, is make him a defensive-minded deep playmaker."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, Football, Premier League, Transfer News

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