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The Red Devils are looking for guns! Cunya + Mbemo, Amorin s answer to rebuild Manchester United s forward line?

11:15am, 4 June 2025Football

After experiencing the most bleak Premier League season in team history, Manchester United's lineup reshuffle is imperative. Sir Jim Ratcliffe's "team listing" strategy is more like a warning signal to the locker room - no one can replace it. The top priority of head coach Ruben Amorin is to inject long-lost vitality and spirit into the offensive end. Today, Wolves core Mattus Cunia and Brentford striker Brian Mbemo are becoming the key puzzle in Old Trafford's reconstruction plan.

, Manchester United, which learned from his mistakes, has an extremely clear direction of signing this summer: looking for an attacker who can hold the ball and tear the opponent's defense. Only a few players in the team, including Amad Diallo, have this trait, and Alejandro Garnacho has also been in a downturn recently. Coach Ruben Amorin has clear requirements for the player type, and 26-year-old Brazilian attacker Mattus Cunia is regarded as an ideal candidate.

Cunia: A multi-faceted engine, driving the Red Devils' offense

The biggest characteristic of this former Wolves star is his fearless ability to hold the ball. He is keen on facing the defenders, breaking up the opponent's formation by breaking through individual breakthroughs or attracting defense and passing the ball, creating space for his teammates. Cunia is not only good at making stakes on her back, but also able to respond deeply. Her strong physique, rich Premier League experience and unremitting running are the offensive elements that Amorin has longed for since taking office.

Data confirms its value: Cunha completed 441 offensive ball-holding propulsions last season, with the number approaching the team's core Bruno Fernandez (479 times), highlighting his core position in the offensive initiation stage. What is more worth mentioning is that he tied with B Fee to become the player with the most goals scored outside the penalty area last season (6 goals each).

Cunya's "panko oil" attribute is particularly critical to Amorin's tactical system. He can be competent in many positions such as center, front midfielder, left and right winger, and left and right midfielder. In the Wolves' usual 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 system, he has proved his efficient output in various regions. This comprehensive adaptability will provide Amorin with extremely rich tactical options. In addition, Cunha's stable scoring ability (participated directly in 40 goals in the past two seasons) is also a scarce thing Manchester United have in recent seasons. His touch points are all over the game (1,764 touches last season), which further demonstrates his huge coverage and participation. With Garnacho's position likely to adjust, Cunha is expected to inject new vitality into the Red Devils on the wing.

Mbemo: The fatal sharp knife, penetrates the heart of the defense line

At the same time, Brentford's Cameroon international Brian Mbemo has also shown goodwill to Manchester United. Although the technical characteristics are very different from those of Hoylund and Zilker, he is the "speed-up" and end point that the Red Devils' forwards urgently need.

Mbemo is not a traditional back-to-body fulcrum center, but his explosive power in the spot is extremely deceptive. His killer weapon lies in accurate counter-offside and high-speed insertion. Combined with excellent confrontational ability, he can carry the defender and complete a fatal blow in a high-speed sprint. Last season, he scored 20 goals in the Premier League, second only to Haaland, Isak and Salah's three master strikers, and even surpassed the combined goals of Hoylund and Zilkize in various competitions. Its efficient finishing ability is one of the most lacking elements of Manchester United's offensive end.

Reconstruction core: Speed ​​and sharpness

Amorin's success in Sporting Lisbon is largely based on rapid conversions and sharp counterattacks. However, Manchester United, whom he took over, seemed slow to advance, slow to advance, lacked offensive "spirit" and was often forced by opponents to pass back and reorganize. Reshaping the team's offensive speed and directness is the top priority of Amorin's reform. He needs Manchester United to regain control of the game rhythm and become the pressure side, forcing his opponent to run away.

Conclusion: New front line, new starting point

Cunia's versatility and ball-holding propulsion, Mbemo's speed, running and fatal ending - the technical characteristics of the two are highly consistent with Amorin's pursuit of fast, direct and efficient offense. Their potential joining not only represents the upgrade of Manchester United's forward line, but also symbolizes a substantial step in the club's determination to rebuild.

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