Matheus Cunha He was out of the team for a month and a half due to a knee injury, but when he reappeared, against Alavés, the stop was not noticed in the slightest. On the contrary, on the field the hyperactive attacker was seen that the fans and Simeone liked so much. The Brazilian came in at 72′, with 1-1, and participated in one way or another in the three goals that came after. Again agitator, again talisman.
The striker moves across the entire attack front. Against Alaves, shared plot with João Félix, more thrown to the left, and Luis Suárez and still found its place to stand out. At that time he gave him time to assemble two shots on goal, giving an assist, recovering two balls… In the 75th minute, he caused the penalty that Suárez converted to make it 2-1. In 82′ he had a great chance, but Pacheco stopped it so that João could shoot. In the 90th minute, the Brazilian leaked a perfect pass to leave the Uruguayan alone in front of the goalkeeper.
“It doesn’t matter how many minutes I play, but leave everything on the pitch and if I can help with goals, assists and work, the important thing is the group”Cunha commented after the match. The footballer showed Simeone that he can already count on him for whatever he needs, starting with the Manchester City, where will be one of the bullets on the bench. The coach trusts him. “I was injured at a very important moment for me, playing and scoring goalsand after five weeks of hard work I have to thank the club’s doctors and physios who helped me…”, adds the player.
Cunha puts his repertoire at the service of the team and enters fully into the attacking competition, where João Félix and Griezmann are now imposed. Especially the Portuguese. But the Brazilian will have his moment at the Etihad. His characteristics will help the team when they have to go on the counterattack and offer long solutions, as well as to annoy the rival defense when they start. The ex of the Hertha He is a great shock, he breathes energy with his football and, in addition, the numbers that the team usually do very well with him in the countryside. For example, against Alavés: from 1-1 to 4-1.