‘Unreal’ Man Utd star stunned after hearing he won’t start another match this season: “What?”

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha laughs off circulating rumours claiming he will be rested for the rest of the campaign.The Brazilian is enjoying a successful first season at Old Trafford after making a £62.5 million transfer from Wolves last summer.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYThe 26-year-old established himself as a regular starter, initially under Ruben Amorim, and currently with Michael Carrick, and his impact has soared as the campaign progressed.Matheus Cunha stunned by Man Utd & Brazil agreement claimsOn Sunday, Cunha helped Man Utd beat their arch-rivals Liverpool 3-2 by scoring the opening goal of the contest.Thanks to Kobbie Mainoo’s late winner, the Red Devils consolidated their Top 3 place in the table and mathematically sealed qualification for next season’s edition of the Champions League with three matches to spare.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustTherefore, the Red Devils’ last three Premier League contests against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, and Brighton won’t be too significant, as the team has already achieved its main objective of the season.According to ESPN Brazil, the Brazilian national team has taken the opportunity to strike an agreement with Man Utd to rest Cunha for the rest of the season.As the source explains, the aim is to allow the former Atletico Madrid player to fully recharge ahead of the World Cup and avoid injuries.Nevertheless, Cunha was quick to quash this rumour. The MUFC star posted a one-word story on Instagram that reads “What?” along with a laughing face. Matheus Cunha denies rumours that #mufc have reached an agreement with Brazil to rest him 🤣❤️ pic.twitter.com/wknpIlMoOT — utdreport (@utdreport) May 5, 2026Why Cunha shouldn’t be rested by Man UtdBased on the player’s swift response, it is safe to say that Carrick can freely select the Brazilian international for the rest of the season, and that the latter remains keen to take part in the action.Even though the Champions League has already been secured, Man Utd would certainly want to keep their momentum going heading into the summer, and Cunha’s ‘unreal’ contributions will be required, especially now that he’s in red-hot form.It should also be mentioned that United have had their lightest schedule in over 100 years, with the team only set to play 40 competitive fixtures all season. Cunha’s Stats in 25/26 Appearances Goals Assists Premier League 31 9 4 Carabao Cup 1 0 0 FA Cup 1 0 0 Therefore, Brazil shouldn’t worry about Cunha arriving exhausted at the World Cup, while other players have played more than 50 games this term, at least if they weren’t impeded by injuries.