Wayne Rooney has dropped his powerful two cents on Matheus Cunha and another key first-team Manchester United player after the 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday.
Michael Carrick’s men travelled to the Emirates at the weekend after Manchester United’s sensational 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Manchester derby.
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Man Utd’s result over Manchester City at Old Trafford proved to be a major springboard in momentum for Michael Carrick’s in-form side against Arsenal.
Matheus Cunha started on the bench in United’s 3-2 comeback victory over Arsenal and Carrick brought on the former Wolves ace in the second half of the clash.
The 26-year-old Brazil international made his presence felt in the 87th minute after Cunha netted the stunning winner for Man Utd against Arsenal at the Emirates.
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Wayne Rooney’s feelings on Matheus Cunha after the Man Utd star’s performance against Arsenal
Wayne Rooney waxed lyrical about Matheus Cunha and Manchester United summer signing’s stunning long-range finish against Arsenal from a Kobbie Mainoo assist.
“Yeah, it was [a] great finish here and again just before that Bruno [Fernandes] just taken an extra touch,” he said on BBC Sport’s The Wayne Rooney Show.
“I think he had two or three touches, real calm to get and got the ball to Cunha and then it’s a clever finish.
“He used the defender to curl around the defender and gave [Arsenal shot-stopper] David Raya no chance.”
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Cunha has been out of the starting XI for both of Man Utd’s superb displays against Arsenal and Manchester City since Michael Carrick’s appointment as interim boss.
Rooney has admitted that he has admired how Cunha has conducted himself in the United first-team squad after being used as a key substitute under Carrick.
“But where I’ve been really impressed with Cunha over the last two games is, of course, he’ll be disappointed to be on the bench in the two games, but he’s come on and made a difference in both games and he got the assist for Dorgu in the City game and then a great goal today,” he continued.
“So, he’s come on and showed a great attitude in terms of not starting the game, but come on and try and help the team and he’s done that in the best possible way today.”
Wayne Rooney’s position on Patrick Dorgu’s Man Utd display against Arsenal amid his praise for Matheus Cunha
Ahead of Cunha’s winner in the second half, Patrick Dorgu had put Man Utd into the lead only five minutes after the break following a stunning long-range finish.
United legend Rooney was full of high praise for the “unbelievable” volley that Patrick Dorgu scored after Bruno Fernandes set up the Denmark and United defender.
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“Yeah, he’s obviously, it’s great technique, I think, [from Dorgu],” he said.
“Bruno does really well just before that, just as I think he has a bad touch when he does well to just get the ball back to him to Dorgu.
“And then it’s such a great, great finish. I thought the ref was going to look at handball, but it showed it come off his hip. I think it looks like it come off.
“Nah, what a goal, unbelievable.”
Dorgu has started on the left flank in the matches against Man City and Arsenal under Man Utd interim head coach Carrick ahead of summer signing Cunha.
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