MANCHESTER UNITED signing Matheus Cunha has revealed that he has one of Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United shirts in his home – days after taking his shirt number at the club.
The Brazilian was officially confirmed as Man Utd’s new No10 on Tuesday – weeks after he made his £62.5million transfer from Wolves.
Marcus Rashford occupied the iconic shirt at Man Utd after Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the club during the 2017/18 season.
However, in the wake of his explosive fallout with Ruben Amorim earlier this season, it became clear that Rashford’s time at the club was coming to its end.
Cunha, 26, has always possessed an appreciation for the number ten, having previously worn it at past clubs Hertha Berlin and Wolves.
But in an interview with his new club’s media channels, Cunha put a special emphasis on the number’s legacy at Man Utd, including his respect for the outgoing Rashford.
He said: “I always think about this shirt – the one I think about is Wayne Rooney, I grew up watching him play.
“Many players, Van Nistelrooy, Ibrahimovic.
“I swapped shirts with Marcus Rashford also, I have his shirt in my home.”
Cunha bagged 21 Premier League goal contributions in 33 games last season for Wolves, putting him in the shop window as Amorim searched for solutions to his side’s struggling output.
Man Utd’s joint top scorers in the league, Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes, netted just eight goals apiece last season.
Cunha has been the Red Devils’ marquee signing of the window thus far, and is gearing up to begin his pre-season preparations with the club.
Cunha said: “I’m so excited to get going. When we start to kick the ball, I can be a bit more calm and feel normal on the pitch.
“The first time I pull the shirt on will be something.”
Man Utd will kick off their pre-season with a friendly against Leeds on July 19, before heading to the US for the Premier League Summer Series at the end of the month.
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