Manchester United created a sensation. In bad shape since the start of the season – and even beyond – Ruben Amorim and his men won an unexpected victory on the pitch of their great rival, Liverpool (1-2), last Sunday on behalf of the 8e Premier League day.
The Red Devils were ideally launched thanks to a goal from Bryan Mbeumo at the very start of the game (2e). And despite Cody Gakpo's equalizer at the end of the match (78e), the residents of Old Trafford did not collapse and even cast a new chill on Anfield through Harry Maguire (84e).
Although he was not decisive during this first England derby of the season, Matheus Cunha was the big man in this Mancunian success. Valuable in his activity, the Brazilian striker, recruited this summer for 75 million euros, has received the praise of Stephen Warnock. The former Liverpool player, now a consultant, even went so far as to compare the Red Devils' new number 10 to “King” Eric Cantona.
Matheus Cunha, “he has this aura (of Cantona)”
“ Cunha was exceptional. He kept the ball under pressure, caused significant fouls. It was one of those moments where you think…I don't want to cast a big name, but I'm going to do it. The influence of Cantona. He has this aura (of Cantona). He has that weight in the jersey and says, 'I love it. This is not a problem for me. Give me the ball in these situations'”Warnock told the BBC. As a reminder, Éric Cantona played for Manchester United between 1992 and 1997. Five years during which he wrote his legend.
The English consultant then highlighted the good tactical approach of Ruben Amorim, which considerably hampered the Reds: “ He managed to do the right pressure, it wasn't necessarily pressure, but he did the right organization by placing Mason Mount alongside Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes. He took the full-back and the winger into a very tight central position, and said: 'if you want to do something, you'll have to go through the sides' »
