Micah Richards was impressed with what Matheus Cunha and another key Manchester United star did against Arsenal in their 3-2 Premier League win.
Matheus Cunha has not started either of Michael Carrick’s first two matches in charge of Manchester United, but the Brazilian has still had an impact in both.
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The 26-year-old Red Devils summer signing came off the bench in the Manchester derby and assisted Patrick Dorgu in Man Utd’s 2-0 win over Manchester City.
Following his impact in Man Utd’s encounter against Manchester City, Cunha climbed off the bench once again and ensured all three Premier League points on Sunday.
The Brazil international was subbed on for Bryan Mbeumo in the second half and Cunha found the back of the net in Man Utd’s stunning win over Arsenal.
Micah Richards compares Matheus Cunha with Patrick Dorgu after Man Utd’s Premier League clash with Arsenal
Arsenal took the lead over Manchester United in the first half after Lisandro Martinez put the ball in his own net, but Bryan Mbeumo netted an equaliser before half-time.
United stunned the Gunners only five minutes into the second half after Patrick Dorgu scored a stunning long-range effort past an outstretched David Raya.
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Speaking after Man Utd’s 3-2 win over Arsenal, pundit Micah Richards believes that both Matheus Cunha and Dorgu showed their ‘bravery’ with their impactful strikes.
“[Bruno] Fernandes, watching him live, the way he always wants to get the ball, but in difficult positions,” he said on The Rest Is Football podcast.
“If you see the goals, the Cunha and Dorgu [ones], they are brave goals.
“They are getting on the ball on the half turn and then driving [and] trying to make something happen.”
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Dorgu has started in both of Michael Carrick’s interim matches ahead of Cunha and has impressed from his attacking role on the left flank of the Man Utd set-up.
Richards praised the 21-year-old Danish wing-back for his display against Arsenal, but he did question the “slight debate” around a potential handball he committed.
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“Dorgu’s goal was fantastic, link-up with Bruno Fernandes,” he added.
“There’s a little slight debate on whether it touched his hand. One angle looked like it did.”
Man Utd are now fourth in the Premier League table and the Red Devils will return to action at Old Trafford against Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
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