Cunha makes sensational claim about “unbelievable” United teammate on cusp of history

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has hailed Bruno Fernandes, while delivering a bold verdict on the playmaker. Sensational Bruno Fernandes is enjoying another brilliant season at United, with the captain leading the charge to secure Champions League football. He has registered an impressive eight goals and a Premier League-high 18 assists. Fernandes is just two assists away from matching the top-flight record (20), which is held jointly by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. United have five games left to play before the close of the campaign, so there is every chance that Fernandes surpasses them and becomes the Premier League’s undisputed assist king. The Portugal international’s fine performances have sparked calls for him to be named the Premier League Player of the Year, despite the fact that United will not win the title. Speaking to TNT Sports, Cunha got behind the push, claiming that Fernandes is the deserving winner of the prize. Cunha backs Fernandes Cunha told the news outlet, “The Premier League is very tight, it is very close, it is very intense. So, when you have this space, then you need to attack – with and without the ball. So I think to have unbelievable players around you… Bruno is the biggest example, of course. For me, he is the player of the year.” “But it is like I said before, to adapt in these kind of details, they will give you better feedback to talk, to understand. Like I came here this season, and I know how the club was before. And to come here, I prefer to play in a different position, but I am 100% ready to adapt my game to help the team.” “You need to adapt your game for team-mates also, and Bruno is this kind of guy, you know, who can [be in] the space when no one else can, so sometimes you only need to run in.” “We speak so much in training. It is like, ‘how can we improve together, how can we adapt, be a bit closer, have this chance in games?’. We feel happy, because it is coming from training into the games.” Wonder strike Perhaps Cunha’s best United goal so far was his winning effort against Arsenal in January. He scored from distance to secure all three points for the Red Devils at the Emirates. The Brazilian told Owen Hargreaves, “I didn’t realise I was so far from the goal. I didn’t realise I was so far from the goal,” he conceded. “Everyone came to me like ‘mate, unbelievable goal, so far [away].’ I say, ‘no guys, I feel like I am in the zone.’ You can see in my movement, I feel like I am close to the goal.” “If I put the ball there, maybe it would be a good ball, I didn’t feel like I was so far, and then when I saw the video I was like, ‘wow’. Maybe if I saw the video before, I would not shoot like this.” United return to action on Monday when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford. The club confirmed that Cunha was absent from Thursday’s training session at Carrington because he was taking a recovery day. Featured image Lewis Storey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!