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Manchester United star Matheus Cunha has issued an injury update after the side’s 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Cunha impresses at Anfield

United got off to an incredible start against their bitter rivals, with summer signing Bryan Mbeumo finding the back of the net less than two minutes in.

The visitors were happy to drop deep and let Liverpool have the ball for large sections of the game. It’s a tactic that worked up until Cody Gakpo, who had struck the post twice, finally got on the score sheet in the 78th minute of proceedings.

However, United retook their lead not long after. Harry Maguire rose above Ibrahima Konaté to head home a superb cross from captain Bruno Fernandes, sealing all three points for United at a ground where they had not tasted victory since 2016.

There were a number of standout performers, including Cunha. The Brazilian has yet to register his first goal contribution for United but he influenced the game in several other ways, notably with his outstanding ball carrying. On multiple occasions, he embarked on surging runs forward while under immense pressure from rival players.

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