Wolves already fearing one United star will give them absolute nightmares on Monday night – report

On Monday night, Manchester United will travel to Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers. After the frustrating 1‑1 draw with West Ham, a game many felt Manchester United should have won, the Red Devils will be desperate to bounce back. Perfect game to respond There is arguably no better fixture in which to do so than against a relegation-threatened side still struggling to find their footing in this Premier League campaign. As United make the trip to the West Midlands to face Wolves, one of the key storylines surrounding the clash is how Matheus Cunha will perform against his former club. Matheus Cunha’s 2024-25 stats (courtesy footystarts.org) CompetitionMPGlAs Premier League33156 Premier League Summer Series200 League Cup100 FA Cup220 Club Friendlies 1200 International Friendlies401 Total (2024/25)44177 Cunha has a point to prove Cunha’s brilliance at Wolves earned him the big move to United. Yet at Old Trafford, he has not quite reached the heights many expected after leaving Wanderers. It remains early days, but the pressure is mounting. Wolves, of course, know the threat he poses. He once ran teams ragged in their colours, and ahead of the Brazilian‘s return to Molineux, Jean‑Ricner Bellegarde has warned his teammates of the unfriendly reunion. Cunha Threat “Matheus Cunha is a good player, and we know that if you leave him with the ball and give him more confidence, then this can be a problem for the whole team,” said the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder on the club’s website, reflecting on the Manchester United No.10 now lining up as an opponent. Bellegarde: plan against United Beyond Cunha’s danger, Bellegarde hinted at what Wolves must do to blunt United’s threat. He said, “For us, we need to play closer to our strikers so we can help them grow in confidence, and push our defenders to stay tight and put other teams in danger.” “We know they’re a good team, so we can’t let them play, and we need to put in a lot of energy and make things difficult for them.” Must‑win for United The draw with West Ham has made this fixture a must‑win for United. They cannot afford to drop further points in matches they should be winning. Cunha needs to step up Cunha has yet to truly shine in a Manchester United shirt. Just one goal in 11 appearances has been underwhelming, though glimpses of his quality suggest there are higher levels he can reach. Monday night offers the perfect stage. He should have all the motivation to show his former employers that moving to United was the right step, and he can only prove it if he becomes a genuine problem for his old teammates. Featured image Alex Livesey 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 Daniel Onguko Dan is a writer with The Peoples Person, an avid Manchester United fan whose passion for the Red Devils evolved into writing about them. He was introduced to United back in 2008, and his love for the club has continued to grow ever since. Like every other United fan, he believes the club will soon return to its rightful place and strives to reflect that belief in his writing. While he has also written about other Premier League sides, including Arsenal for Just Arsenal and The Arsenal Analysis Blogspot, Dan lives and breathes Manchester United.