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Matheus Cunha has given an harm replace on social media after it was revealed the Manchester United ahead would miss this weekend’s conflict towards Crystal Palace within the Premier League.
A Powerful Away Day
The Crimson Devils journey to Selhurst Park on Sunday to face Oliver Glasner’s aspect, one of many solely different groups within the division to play the identical 3-4-2-1 system as United.
However the place Ruben Amorim has struggled to implement his trademark system, regardless of the success it produced in Lisbon for Sporting CP, Glasner has overseen arguably the very best interval in Palace’s historical past.
Underneath the Austrian coach, the Eagles have received two trophies within the house of three months – the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, beating Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool within the course of – and gone on their longest unbeaten run within the Premier League period.
Palace away is undoubtedly one of many hardest video games on supply in England at current – and Glasner’s very good administration has been foundational to this transformation in south London.
United will probably be determined for 3 factors after the abysmal 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton at Previous Trafford on Monday evening. However they’ll once more be with out Cunha and Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko after Amorim confirmed the pair had been dominated out in right this moment’s press-conference.
Cunha, 26, suffered a critical head harm in coaching final week. The blow brought on him to overlook a charity occasion and, as per concussion protocols, missed each the Everton and, now, Palace fixtures.
A Constructive Replace
Cunha took to social media to make clear his situation with followers determined to see him again in motion after the abject attacking show on Monday.
Posting on Instagram, the Brazil worldwide wrote: “Thanks for the messages. I haven’t gone loopy but. Regardless of the joke, thanks to your concern. A lot love.”
🚨📸 Matheus Cunha by way of IG:
“Thanks all for the messages, I haven’t gone loopy but. 🙏🏽🤣” pic.twitter.com/IAzUj0vszo
— Manchester United Eternally (@UtdForever7) November 28, 2025
It’s a serious blow – similar to the one Cunha sustained – for United’s prospects of getting a consequence at Selhurst Park, exacerbated by Sesko’s absence as effectively.
The 26-year-old ahead, signed from Wolves for £62.5 million in the summertime, has not racked up the variety of objectives and assists he undoubtedly would have hoped at this stage of his debut marketing campaign.
Matheus Cunha stats: 2025/26 Season
| Competitors | Appearances | Objectives | Assists | Yellow Playing cards | Crimson Playing cards | Minutes Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | 684′ |
| EFL Cup | 1 | – | – | – | – | 90′ |
| Whole | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | 774′ |
However Cunha’s basic play lifts these round him – and affords a relentless outlet for his new teammates to search out, with the power to obtain the ball underneath strain and assist progress play up the pitch.
His very good efficiency at Anfield within the 2-1 win over Liverpool in October was a testomony to the truth that a ahead’s contributions don’t all the time have to come back within the opposition field for them to be the very best participant on the pitch.
Featured picture Stu Forster by way of Getty Photographs
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