Ruben Amorim explained why big-money signing Matheus Cunha missed Manchester United’s friendly with Bournemouth, as a concerning admission was made.
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The Red Devils have invested heavily in Brazil international Cunha. They parted with a £62.5 million ($83m) fee in order to prise the South American forward away from Premier League rivals Wolves.
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Cunha started for United in their 2-1 win over West Ham, during an ongoing pre-season tour of America. He played 65 minutes of that contest, but was not involved at all when the Red Devils faced Bournemouth in Chicago.
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Amorim has revealed that Cunha is struggling for full match sharpness, with no risks being taken on his fitness. The plan is to bring him back into the fold for a meeting with Everton in Atlanta on Sunday.
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Amorim said when asked to explain Cunha’s absence against the Cherries: “Cunha has fatigue. We need to assess all the players and we have to be careful with everyone. He’s available for the next one. Matheus felt a little bit fatigued. He was ready to play, he wants to give everything but we need to be careful.”






