Amorim requests the signing of Wolves star Matheus Cunha following eye-opening display vs United
Ruben Amorim was taken in awe by the performance of Matheus Cunha who led Wolves towards a 2-0 victory over Man United on Boxing Day.
The Portuguese manager endured his third defeat in the space of the week, with Bruno Fernandes emerging as the main culprit. The club captain got himself sent off for two needless challenges, thus leaving his teammates with a man down for an entire half while the contest was still tied.
Nevertheless, the home side still needed someone to step up and take advantage of the numerical advantage, and it was Cunha who answered the call once again.
The Brazilian has been in spectacular form as of late, and he inflicted damage on the already wounded Red Devils, first by scoring from a direct corner kick, much to Andre Onana’s dismay, and then by setting up Hwang Hee-chan with the easiest of goals as both of them found themselves unmarked inside the United box, with only the goalkeeper to beat.
So according to Fichajes.net, Amorim was so impressed by the 25-year-old that he requested the club to pursue him as they look to bolster their attacking ranks in January.
Ruben Amorim wants Matheus Cunha at Man United
The 39-year-old has reportedly identified Cunha as the ideal profile for his tactical scheme, especially thanks to his versatility, dynamism and ability to cause havoc in the opposition’s half. Moreover, Micah Richards had heaped praise on the player for his ‘absolutely sensational football IQ’.
Nevertheless, the source notes that the Red Devils wouldn’t be the first team to inquire about the striker. For instance, Arsenal have also been keeping close tabs on the player, while Wolves are unlikely to relinquish him for anything less than a substantial figure, especially having splashed €50 million to acquire him from Atletico Madrid in 2023.
