Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim warned that the club would be weakened if Matheus Cunha faces a prolonged absence after his early exit in Saturday\u2019s win over Burnley. Cunha lasted a little more than 30 minutes before sinking to the turf and appealing for medical assistance at Old Trafford. United were leading 1\u20130 when Amorim was forced to substitute the new No. 10, and the side eventually secured all three points thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory arrives at a delicate moment for Amorim. The manager\u2019s immediate future was placed under renewed scrutiny following a bleak midweek penalty shootout defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, a result that prompted suggestions of a change in the dugout. Cunha had played the entire 90 minutes at Blundell Park three days earlier, and Amorim did not rule out that workload as a factor in the Brazilian\u2019s fitness issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith the problem of Cunha, you don\u2019t know if that full game in the middle of the week has something to do with the injury today,\u201d Amorim shrugged. He underlined Cunha\u2019s importance to the team in blunt terms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWe need that guy really bad to be competitive,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
In the same match Mason Mount was also withdrawn at half-time with an undisclosed issue that, Amorim said, had been present as early as the 15th minute. \u201cWith the problem with Mason Mount, I was not risking another player, not knowing if they are able to play so many minutes,\u201d Amorim explained. \u201cSo everything was connected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amorim\u2019s comments framed the Manchester United win as one achieved amid concern for key personnel. While Bruno Fernandes\u2019s late penalty delivered the result, the manager made clear that fitness questions around Cunha and Mount now shape the club\u2019s short-term prospects and could influence selection in the coming fixtures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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