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EXPERT VIEW: MATHEUS CUNHA BETTER THAN CHELSEA'S £60M STRIKER
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos picks Man Utd's Matheus Cunha over Chelsea's Joao Pedro to be Brazil's main striker for the 2026 World Cup.
Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos believes Matheus Cunha has what it takes to lead Brazil in the 2026 World Cup.
Manchester United really felt Matheus Cunha's absence in their recent 1-0 loss to Everton at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim took responsibility for the performance, saying United lacked bite and inspiration up front, even when playing against 10 men for most of the game.
Ruben Amorim said about Matheus Cunha:
Cunha is different. He brings something special that's hard to find. He's skilled with the ball, but he also has a presence that can get into opponents' heads, which is really important.
Because Cunha was out, Amad Diallo started in the No. 10 role on the left for United, but the experiment lasted only 45 minutes before Amorim subbed him out for Mason Mount.
The good news is that Cunha's injury isn't serious, and he's expected to play a big part for both United and Brazil when he returns.
During the November international break, Cunha was in great shape for Brazil as a central striker, a position he's occasionally played for United. With Benjamin Sesko injured, he might lead the line for the Red Devils when he's back.
Roberto Carlos, who has won the World Cup and Champions League three times, knows talent when he sees it. He's backing Cunha to be Brazil's main striker over Chelsea's Joao Pedro.
When asked on The Obi-Wan Podcast who should start up front for Brazil, Carlos said, "I like Matheus Cunha." Joao Pedro is still young. Playing in Europe is good for Pedro's growth, but I think Matheus Cunha is the better player right now.
Discussing Brazil’s World Cup chances, Carlos added, “I think with Neymar playing well, Vinicius playing well.”
Rodrygo, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison, Joao Pedro, and Estevao—Brazil has a lot of players. They just need to figure out how to play without the ball.
They are talented with the ball, but they have to improve their play when they don't have it. I think Brazil is slowly getting better and can make it to the World Cup and maybe even the final, since R9 retired.
United were also interested in Joao Pedro when they signed Matheus Cunha.
Just a day after Cunha's £62.5 million transfer was announced, United showed interest in Joao Pedro as a striker option.
Chelsea ended up signing Pedro for £60 million.
Since joining Chelsea, Pedro has scored four goals in the Premier League this season. However, Cunha has been starting ahead of Pedro for Brazil, and Carlos wants that to continue at the 2026 World Cup.
MAINOO STAYING: HOW RUBEN AMORIM’S SHOCK EXIT SAVED KOBBIE MAINOO’S MANCHESTER UNITED CAREER
Kobbie Mainoo looks set to stay at Manchester United. Discover how Ruben Amorim's exit and Michael Carrick's arrival changed everything.
Kobbie Mainoo looks set to stick around at Manchester United past the January transfer window, despite all the talk about his future. He’s spent most of the season on the bench, so it’s no surprise people linked him with a move this winter.
Things shifted after Ruben Amorim left as United head coach last week. Suddenly, the rumours about Mainoo leaving Old Trafford quieted down. With Darren Fletcher stepping in as interim boss and names like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick floating around for a caretaker role, the situation feels pretty unsettled. Right now, Carrick seems closest to getting the nod.
There’s been chatter about Mainoo heading out on loan to get more playing time. But now, that doesn’t look so likely. According to transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio, United probably won’t let Mainoo leave before the deadline, especially now that Amorim’s gone. Napoli had their eye on him, but that move seems off the table for now.
Di Marzio put it pretty bluntly: “I think things will change for Kobbie Mainoo after this. I hope Man Utd makes another mistake as they did with McTominay and Hojlund—players who weren’t getting a chance at United but ended up shining elsewhere. It worked out well for us in Italy, for teams like Napoli. In Italy, we say, ‘There are no two without three.’ So Napoli thought, after McTominay and Hojlund, maybe Mainoo would be next.”
He also said he doesn’t see United selling Mainoo now and expects the club to give him more minutes under a new coach.
Dwight Yorke, a United legend, agrees Mainoo should stay put. He explained why sticking around is the right move: “Would I go on loan if I were Kobbie Mainoo? I never went on loan. When players get sent out, you start to wonder. Even as a young kid, the club never let me go. Maybe that told me how good I was. Usually, if a young player isn’t playing, they go on loan. But they kept me. That says a lot. I just wanted to be the best, and eventually, I managed to do that.”
WHAT DID CRISTIANO RONALDO SAY ABOUT MICHAEL CARRICK THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT?
Michael Carrick is set for a sensational return to Manchester United. Discover why the players blocked Ole's return for Carrick.
Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t hidden how he feels about Michael Carrick. Now, with Carrick looking like the front-runner for the interim Manchester United manager job, it’s pretty clear where Ronaldo stands. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in the mix after talking with the club’s top brass, which would’ve been a real twist considering he got the boot back in 2021.
On Monday, United’s chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox kept the talks going, trying to nail down their choice. Carrick’s right at the top of their list. If all goes to plan, he could be running things within the next two days.
The club wants its new manager to get a head start before Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Carrick already stepped up once after Solskjaer got sacked in November 2021. He pulled off a Champions League win in Villarreal, beat Arsenal at home, and grabbed a draw with Chelsea. So, he’s been here before.
At first, it looked like Solskjaer might swoop in again after interim boss Darren Fletcher, but the senior players weren’t having it. They pushed back hard against Solskjaer coming back.
The Mirror says the players just didn’t believe in Solskjaer anymore and made it clear they’d rather have Carrick lead them through the rest of the season.
Solskjaer’s record at United: three years, 168 games, and a 54% win rate. Still, that wasn’t enough to save his job back then.
Now, as Carrick waits for the official call, Ronaldo’s already given him a glowing review. Back in December 2021, Ronaldo posted on X, calling Carrick “a class act as a player” and saying he could become a great coach. “Nothing is impossible for this guy,” Ronaldo wrote. He also said he was proud to play alongside Carrick and to have him on the bench as manager.
Carrick’s been out of work since Middlesbrough let him go in June, but he’s expected to take his first training session on Wednesday, just in time for the big game against City.
Meanwhile, United’s been struggling, with just one win in their last seven matches. Fletcher has been holding the fort, overseeing a 2-2 draw with Burnley and a 2-1 FA Cup loss to Brighton on Sunday.
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