Cunha, Mbeumo make MU fans crazy

New signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo quickly integrated despite MU suffering a 0-1 defeat to Arsenal in the first round of the 2025/26 Premier League on August 17.

Mbeumo and Cunha caused many difficulties for Arsenal's defense. Photo: Reuters .

Cunha and Mbeumo were both named in the starting line-up against Arsenal by manager Ruben Amorim. Not only were they effective, they also troubled the visitors' defence with their dynamic movement and strength.

More specifically, Cunha showed his class when he led in the number of successful dribbles (6 times) and the number of challenges with opponents (20 times). Every time he touched the ball, he often dribbled past 1-2 Arsenal players and created opportunities for his teammates.

Meanwhile, Mbeumo also had some notable moves despite being closely followed for most of the match. He had two shots on target in the last match but could not score for the "Red Devils".

The combination of the two new signings put pressure on the Arsenal defence, forcing them to sit deep and defend tightly. The statistics show that the home team created clear-cut chances with 1.59 xG (expected goals), suggesting that MU deserved at least one goal in the match.

Speaking after the match, former MU player Rio Ferdinand highly appreciated MU's new recruits: "The positive point is that MU created many dangers in front of Arsenal's goal. Cunha and Mbeumo really impressed. Both showed good dribbling and transition skills, which helped MU play with better control. Everything at MU will continue to improve if they maintain this form."

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Source: https://znews.vn/cunha-mbeumo-khien-fan-mu-phat-cuong-post1577822.html