'He's got that aura' - Former Liverpool FC player claims Manchester United might have their new Eric Cantona
Man Utd impressed as they defeated Liverpool at Anfield over the weekend.
Manchester United fans might be accused of getting carried away after their weekend victory over Liverpool, but they are not the only ones impressed with what they saw on Sunday afternoon.
Ruben Amorim got his game plan spot on as United frustrated the home side and secured a famous victory at Anfield for the first time in almost a decade. The Portuguese head coach made two changes to his starting line up, with Leny Yoro replaced by Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko dropped in favour of Matheus Cunha.
Maguire justified his selection when he headed in a late winner for his side, while the selection of Cunha proved to be a masterstroke that caused so many problems for Liverpool. It was easily his best performance for the club since his summer move from Wolves, while many would claim the Brazilian was the best player on the pitch altogether.
Cunha played like Cantona
Manchester United made it a priority to add Matheus Cunha to their side in the summer transfer window and based on his latest performance it is easy to see why. The 26-year-old was the attacking talisman at Anfield, not only with his link-up play but also the way he controlled the match and frustrated his opposition.
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock commentated on the match for BBC Radio Five Live and was blown away with what he saw from the United summer signing.
"In the build-up we were talking, 'Is it a surprise Sesko is not playing?' and I was like 'no.' Because you want a plan B for the second-half, if you want to press properly and want to get hold of the ball," Warnock told the Monday Night Club.
"I thought Cunha was outstanding. The best player on the pitch by a country mile. He retained the ball, took the pressure off his team, drew fouls at important times, and it was one of those moments when you think, I don't want to throw out a big name, but I am going to...the influence of Cantona. He's got that aura, he's got that weight of the shirt, and goes 'I love it.'
"There was a moment very late in the game, and I was just purring over it. There were three players around him; he wasn't fussed, he didn't care at all."
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