Matheus Cunha will not be within the Manchester United squad to face Brentford on Monday night, with Michael Carrick revealing he’s suffering with a hip issue.
The Brazilian began and scored the one goal of the sport as Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge of their last outing on April 18.
Nevertheless, he was not only not within the starting XI because the Red Devils hosted the Bees on Monday, but he wasn’t even on the bench.
Manchester United’s interim manager, Michael Carrick, revealed that the Brazil international is scuffling with a hip issue.
It will not be anything that can keep him out for long, but was enough to see him miss Monday night’s motion.
‘He had a little bit of a sore hip flexor after the sport against Chelsea,’ Carrick told Sky Sports.
‘He was looking quite promising throughout the week. We thought he’d be okay but he didn’t quite progress quick enough. It’s nothing too serious but unfortunately he misses out tonight.’
In Cunha’s absence, Carrick went for a front three of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Amad Diallo, with Bruno Fernandes behind.
Patrick Dorgu also returned to the squad, on the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Ahead of the match, Carrick told MUTV: ‘Patrick’s trying to get back closer to the group in a really small part, which is improbable, because he’s worked so hard over a time period now.
‘So it’ll be good to have him back in and across the group inside the subsequent week or so.’
Carrick was also filled with praise for Kobbie Mainoo, who’s within the starting XI again on Monday, saying: ‘He’s got an awful lot of experience in big occasions and massive games at such a young age.
‘We just need to get him on the pitch and feeling that rhythm again. He’s done terrific.
‘Against Chelsea he was pretty much as good as he’s been. I’m conscious to not overload him and overhelp him. If anything he’s done a variety of it himself.’
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