He has shone for Brazil on this international break, so Man Utd fans<\/a> will hope that the fixture at Anfield to restart club proceedings is when he breaks his duck.<\/p>\n In the meantime, he should be cut some slack due to a realisation he has had about playing for Man Utd. Noussair Mazraoui<\/a> and Manuel Ugarte<\/a> would sympathise. <\/p>\n It is often said that Man Utd are the biggest club in the world, regardless of how good their team is, because the eyeballs that follow the club are second to none.<\/p>\n The most amazing thing is that the club retains so much of its following despite being in a gloomy period on the pitch. <\/p>\n You only realise just how massive the club is once you are a part of it, which is something that Manuel Ugarte said he recently realised<\/a>. <\/p>\n It followed the same realisation that Noussair Mazraoui had<\/a> at the end of his first season at Old Trafford, despite coming from Bayern Munich. <\/p>\n Now, speaking to Brazilian outlet Globo<\/a>, Cunha said he can also feel so many more eyes on him, even when he plays for Brazil, just because he joined Man Utd.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI think because I play for Manchester and people watch me more on the field, they understand how I play better. I think it\u2019s part of having that weight (of being seen as a center forward), which is a privilege.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I\u2019m going to have that weight and be champion, I think it\u2019s worth putting up with some of the confusion surrounding Matheus\u2019s playing situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Cunha will thrive with added scrutiny<\/p>\n A major reason why Cunha was such an attractive signing for decision-makers at Old Trafford<\/a> was precisely because of this. <\/p>\n While many players cower under the weight of scrutiny and expectations at United, Cunha is clearly a character who enjoys the big stage. <\/p>\n It\u2019s why Cunha was compared to Eric Cantona by CEO Omar Berrada<\/a> before he had even played a competitive game for the club.<\/p>\n![\"Matthijs](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2233031701-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesMatheus Cunha talks about playing for Man Utd<\/p>\n