Manchester United fans reacted to the performance of Matheus Cunha after Ruben Amorim’s men returned to Premier League action against West Ham at Old Trafford on Thursday.
The Red Devils returned to winning ways in the Premier League last Sunday after Manchester United’s 2-1 comeback win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
United travelled to Selhurst Park after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford, which threatened to derail the Red Devils’ momentum.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta broke the deadlock for the Eagles in the first half before the impact of Mason Mount and Joshua Zirkzee made the difference for United.
Joshua Zirkzee cancelled out Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half opener in the second half before Mason Mount netted the winner for United against Palace last weekend.
United welcomed Premier League strugglers West Ham to Old Trafford on Thursday evening for their first Premier League match in the month of December.
What Man Utd fans said about Matheus Cunha during the Red Devils’ Premier League match against West Ham
Matheus Cunha made his immediate return to the Manchester United XI under Ruben Amorim after overcoming his recent injury setback for the Red Devils.
The 26-year-old Brazil international missed the Red Devils’ last two matches and United fans were convinced that Mason Mount should have started ahead of him.
“At the moment, Mount is more of a threat in front of [the] goal than Cunha,” one X user wrote.
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“Cunha’s got that ability, we were very fortunate to play with Yorkie, he could drop back, play in behind, almost like a 10 role.
“Cunha’s ability in terms of his shooting from outside the box, he’s got the pass, he can run in behind. It’s good to see him back.”
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Another United fan posted: “Should have started Mount from the start, in my opinion, someone that can release the ball quicker. Cunha love[s] holding and moving with the ball, and [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka won’t allow that.”
“Cunha not in this [match] at all since he just came back from injury, Amorim should have started with Mount,” someone else commented.
While a fourth added: “Cunha has been so ineffective in this match and that makes you wonder why the coach started him straight back from injury when Mount is literally there.”
“Mount is very unlucky not to start. Would’ve had him start and ease Cunha in off the bench,” a fifth Red Devils supporter posted.
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And a sixth tweeted: “I don’t see any real reason why Cunha should be starting ahead of Mount.”
Someone else suggested: “Mount should be disappointed to be on the bench with this Cunha performance.”
An eighth claimed: “Would have started Mount over Cunha.”
What happened in Man Utd vs West Ham in Thursday’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford?
United started slowly against West Ham in the opening 20 minutes at Old Trafford before picking up momentum against the Hammers for the remainder of the half.
However, the Red Devils were unable to break the deadlock and United and West Ham went into half-time with a 0-0 scoreline on the board on Thursday evening.
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United would break the deadlock inside the opening 15 minutes of the second half after Diogo Dalot capitalised on a major deflection of Casemiro’s long-range effort.
Diogo Dalot superbly composed himself with his first touch before the 26-year-old unmarked United full-back fired a superb close-range strike past Alphonse Areola.
West Ham climbed back into the match late in the second half after Soungoutou Magassa netted a crucial equaliser to cancel out Dalot’s opener for United.
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