Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has raised concerns about Matheus Cunha's attitude following the Brazilian's first Premier League appearance for the club. Cunha, a £62.5million summer signing from Wolves, played the full 90 minutes in United's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.
Owen praised Cunha's talent but questioned his on-field behaviour. 'I think Cunha has got a little bit of magic about him. I love watching him play,' Owen told AskGamblers. 'My only question mark is his attitude. He gets sent off a lot, he waves his arms a lot, and you've already got someone like that alongside him in Bruno Fernandes.'
Cunha served two suspensions last season at Wolves: a three-match ban for a red card against Bournemouth in the FA Cup, later extended by one game, and a two-game ban for an altercation with an Ipswich staff member. Owen suggested that joining a big club like United might 'put some manners on him'.
Despite the concerns, Owen believes Cunha can succeed at Old Trafford if he improves his behaviour. 'From a talent point of view, he's absolutely there,' Owen added. Cunha scored 15 league goals for Wolves last season and said in July: 'I really think the pressure at this club is a privilege.'
