Matheus Cunha has offered a positive update after being forced off with a hamstring problem during Manchester United\u2019s 3\u20132 Premier League win over Burnley. The forward, who shared his inner child\u2019s delight upon joining the Red Devils in June, lasted only around 30 minutes of the match at Old Trafford before being withdrawn.<\/p>\n
Cunha subsequently pulled out of international duty with Brazil for this month\u2019s dead rubber World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia. He posted a set of images from the Burnley game and told followers: \u201cWhat an incredible environment, it\u2019s great to be here.\u201d He added: \u201cI\u2019ll be back soon, always with joy and gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim admitted there is concern over whether Cunha\u2019s workload contributed to the problem, noting the forward had played a full Carabao Cup game against Grimsby Town a few days earlier. Diogo Dalot and Amad Diallo were the only cup starters who were also named in the XI against Burnley.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need that guy really bad to be competitive,\u201d Amorim said, underlining Cunha\u2019s importance after a season in which he scored 15 Premier League goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n
Mason Mount was also withdrawn during the Burnley match, but that was treated as a precaution given the former Chelsea midfielder\u2019s recent injury history. United will monitor Cunha\u2019s recovery closely while managing the wider squad as the season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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