Matheus Cunha had 15 goals and 6 assists last season, contributing more than 1/3 of Wolves' goals. This statistic shows the Brazilian striker's importance to the "Wolves" and it is expected to be repeated in the "Red Devils" shirt.
Alejandro Garnacho is likely to leave Old Trafford this summer. The left winger position in the 3-4-2-1 formation built by Ruben Amorim will be inadequate and no one will replace him. In the coming weeks, if Bruno Fernandes signs up with Al Hilal, not only the left wing position, but also the right wing position of Man United is inadequate.
Mason Mount and Amad Diallo in their best physical condition will not be bad choices. However, these two players have suffered many minor injuries and there is no guarantee about their continuous dedication if we put our trust in them. Therefore, Man United need a plan to rotate personnel, even starting like Matheus Cunha.
Speaking about his position and continuous dedication, Cunha is showing his suitability. Since joining the Premier League, he has played about 70% of his possible matches for Wolves. Cunha's absence was due to minor injuries and behind-the-scenes stories. If he stabilizes all these small problems, the Brazilian striker is expected to be able to play at maximum 90% capacity when playing for Man United.
One of Cunha's strengths that will please Man United fans is his determination to press the ball forward in every situation. Currently, almost only Bruno Fernandes has this style of play, causing Man United to be passive in many situations. To have this quality, Cunha possesses very good dribbling skills. He can dribble the ball in place or push the ball away and then use his speed to get past the opponent.
One of the things that needs to be considered for Amorim is Cunha and Bruno will have to sacrifice their free play. The aim of these two attacking stars is to hold the ball themselves to launch unexpected shots or move into unpredictable positions. If Cunha and Bruno play up to their strengths on the pitch, Amorim will see his two stars step on each other.
When Cunha arrives at Man United, he will be given many finishing opportunities, just like the rate of nearly 30% of the total number of shots of the team when he was still playing for Wolves. Another strength that Cunha may not have noticed is the ability to shoot with both feet. This is the weakness of the current attacking stars in Ruben Amorim's hands. Factors such as Garnacho, Mount, Amad, Hojlund or Zirkzee only have good shots on one leg, so they are easily predictable.
With Cunha in hand, Amorim can customize many tactics, thereby diversifying the role of the Brazilian star. In the coming weeks, if Man United recruit a striker to replace Hojlund, Cunha's scoring responsibility may decrease. However, the ability to build a virtual playing style and position of the 26-year-old striker is what Amorim really needs to change in each specific situation on the field.
In the end, Cunha's confidence is a personality that not every player has. Usually in interviews, this striker shows excitement and often says "I can do it". Cunha is always confident that she can make a difference. In the journey to rebuild Man United, Amorim really needs such factors.
