Matheus Cunha named Man Utd Man of the Match after goal v Leeds | 4 January 2026

‘HE’S A SPECIAL PLAYER’

Former United midfielder Quinton Fortune was full of praise for Matheus while speaking on MUTV’s Matchday Review programme.

Fortune, who played 126 games for the Reds between 1999 and 2006, was impressed by Cunha’s speed and strength, and hopes to see him continue to impart his qualities on the games to come.

“He scored a great goal in the first half, which was unfortunately offside,” Quinton began, sat in the MUTV studio at Old Trafford alongside another former Red, in defender Phil Bardsley.

“If anything was going to happen, it was through him. He’s got the change of pace, you saw the run he made in the second half down the left-hand side, when he showed the strength. 

“He’s got that in his locker; we just want him to do it more. He’s a special player.”