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VIDEO: Matheus Cunha opens up on 'dream club' Man Utd & claims signing for Red Devils was 'privilege' despite pressure of playing under Old Trafford spotlight

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<p>Cunha, who found the net 12 times in the Premier League last season, is expected to be a central figure in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bryan-mbeumo-matheus-cunha-take-man-utd-another-level-mason-mount-reveals-excitement-new-signings/blt4faac54dcfac51a0" target="_blank">solving United’s goal drought.</a> Yet despite the weight of expectation, the 26-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/happy-ruben-amorim-ready-to-start-new-season-man-utd-admits-red-devils-will-suffer-despite-bryan-mbeumo-matheus-cunha-additions/bltc442c2764dc953c9" target="_blank">insists he remains composed and excited</a> about the role he’s stepping into.  </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>“I really think the pressure at this club is not really pressure it's a privilege, because this is one of the biggest clubs in the world,” said Brazil star Cunha.</p><p>“When Ruben comes to me and shows all the pressure that I have to help put the club back in the perfect times again, I feel like it's a challenge that I want to do for me and my career. United is always one of the clubs that needs to be there and to be someone who can be a part of the process is something that, like I say, is a big privilege.</p><p>"So I don't think about being perfect at the start, honestly. I think to be myself and to help the team. I have started to feel that I'm part of the group, we start to do everything very well and then start thinking about doing everything well. So I'm very comfortable to be here, I'm very comfortable with the pressure right now, and I hope everything can be better too - don't think about the bad times.”</p><p>While Cunha’s move to United was clearly influenced by the stature of the club, the Brazilian credits manager Ruben Amorim for playing a key role in convincing him to join the project at Old Trafford. </p><p>“United was always my dream club and when you can make a dream come true, it's an easy decision to make," he said.</p><p>“But of course he [Amorim] was one of the big parts, he talked to me always, and then showed how important I am for him, and of course I felt very well about that.”</p>

WHAT CUNHA SAID

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matheus Cunha: 'United was always my dream club!' <a href="https://t.co/b8X0ZXpEvv">pic.twitter.com/b8X0ZXpEvv</a></p>— BeanymanSports (@BeanymanSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeanymanSports/status/1948800003465527532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Cunha made his unofficial debut in a friendly fixture against Leeds United in Stockholm and is expected to feature again soon as Manchester United face West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series. With major financial backing and a clear intent to rebuild, United are entering a pivotal phase under Amorim. Cunha, along with fellow new arrival Mbeumo, will be at the centre of this transformation.   </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CUNHA?

VIDEO: Matheus Cunha opens up on 'dream club' Man Utd and claims signing for Red Devils was 'privilege' despite pressure of playing under Old Trafford spotlight | Goal.com

Matheus Cunha has confidently brushed off suggestions that he is feeling the heat following his high-profile move to Manchester United, asserting that the responsibility of helping restore the club to its former heights is not a burden but a privilege. After arriving at Old Trafford in a £62.5 million deal, the Brazilian forward was swiftly joined by Bryan Mbeumo, who arrived from Brentford for a reported £71 million.

VIDEO: Matheus Cunha opens up on &apos;dream club&apos; Man Utd &amp; claims signing for Red Devils was &apos;privilege&apos; despite pressure of playing under Old Trafford spotlight

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