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Some players just feel right for Manchester United.

We all knew it as soon as Bruno Fernandes donned the shirt for the first time. As our captain reached the 300-appearance mark, another player in the same category scored his first goal. Matheus Cunha at United feels perfect.

The goal against Brighton brought the headlines, the analysis on Sky and Match of the Day, and made him the centre of praise on the radio and in the newspapers, but we as United fans knew it already. Anfield was the culmination of a growing love for our new no.10, whether he’s scoring or not.

You need a certain grit to shine on Merseyside in a United v Liverpool game. Cunha showed it. He’s a fighter who plays with flair, and he’s the type of character who brings others along with him, just as well as he carries the ball. When you rate United players, we often ask, ‘can they pass the Anfield test?’ as Sir Alex Ferguson used to allude to. Cunha can, and did. He showed flicks and tricks, deft chest control, as well as strong hold-up play...