Matheus Cunha reveals his delight at inheriting the No.10 jersey from Rashford


Manchester United’s first summer season signing Matheus Cunha has opened up about his first few days in coaching together with his new teammates.

The Crimson Devils signed the ahead for £62.5 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he was subsequently handed the coveted No.10 jersey.

Clearly, the Brazilian is aware of his teammates, having confronted them fairly a couple of instances in his two years at Wolves.

Actually, the 26-year-old shone in opposition to Ruben Amorim’s facet final season, scoring immediately from a nook whereas additionally registering an help.

Matheus Cunha on pre-season coaching

His virtuoso show was what prompted the pinnacle coach to signal him this summer season. And the Brazil worldwide revealed he has talked about his performances final season, together with with Noussair Mazraoui, in opposition to whom he had a troublesome battle on the night time.

“Yeah, I feel at all times like as an opponent, you understand, it’s totally different,” he advised membership media. “We’re joking once I go to the locker room, we’re speaking about some video games, particularly with Maz [Noussair Mazraoui]. I feel it’s at all times with him, my [individual] battle.

“However, in fact, we’re speaking in regards to the video games, we’re speaking in regards to the seasons after which, yeah, I feel everybody was very beautiful with me, [it was a] very heat welcome.”

The previous Atletico Madrid ace is happy with receiving the No.10 jersey, and he identified the greats who’ve worn the shirt earlier than him and the way he wish to emulate them, together with certainly one of his idols — Wayne Rooney.

“Yeah, wow. It’s one thing that you just at all times dream about. I can point out many gamers that use this shirt. It’s really easy for me. After all, I feel the one which I at all times take into consideration once I see this quantity on this shirt for me was Wayne Rooney.

“He was somebody that I grew as much as watch him play and I’ve [watched] many video games now. Then I swapped shirts with Marcus [Rashford, after a game] additionally, I’ve his shirt in my dwelling. However, in fact, we all know many gamers used this shirt – [Ruud] van Nistelrooy, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic.

“It’s the dream not solely to make use of the shirt, however with all of the historical past they’ve across the quantity, it’s one thing lovely that I’ve the privilege to do it.”

On the No.10 jersey

Pre-season is all about placing within the laborious yards forward of the brand new season, and whereas Matheus Cunha is absolutely centered on adapting to Amorim’s model, he’s already wanting ahead to stepping onto the hallowed Previous Trafford turf sporting the pink of United.

“Each single factor right here I’m so excited to do and I look [at it] like a dream,” he mentioned. “Then I hope like, after we begin to kick the ball, it is going to be just a little bit extra calm for me to adapt after which really feel like I really feel regular within the pitch.

“However, in fact, I’m so excited to possibly go after which do every little thing that I need to do with the shirt and, in fact, to go to the locker room and see [for] the primary time the shirt there, [that] shall be one thing then. I hope I can handle higher than I feel.”

Amorim wanted creativity up entrance, and Cunha is the right addition. Hopefully, INEOS can now get a transfer alongside and safe Bryan Mbeumo’s signature subsequent whereas advancing of their hunt for a ruthless striker.


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