Cunia likely to miss 4 weeks, ruled out for Manchester United’s clash with Man City; Amorin expresses concern! Mount’s injury clouds his future

Despite Manchester United’s 3-2 win against Burnley, the match was tough, with the Red Devils losing two vital attackers in the first half! New summer signing Cunia, who cost £62.5 million, was forced off after just 30 minutes due to injury; Mason Mount played through the first half but was taken off at the break.

Cunia got injured without significant physical challenge, holding his thigh muscle and limping off the pitch after treatment from the team doctor. Post-match footage showed the 26-year-old Brazilian leaving Old Trafford without any braces or crutches, indicating the injury might not be severe and doesn’t require offloading weight completely.

However, this doesn’t guarantee he’s fine, as some strains don’t affect walking but cause difficulty when running, accelerating, or changing direction. Injury experts explain that hamstring strains have two categories: a grade one strain requires rest from two to four weeks, while more serious cases may need up to six weeks of recovery.

The fact Cunia doesn’t need crutches suggests it’s not a severe injury and no muscle tear is involved. If he only rests for two weeks, he might miss the chance to join Ancelotti’s Brazil squad. But if sidelined for four weeks, he will miss two Premier League key matches after the international break: the away derby against Man City and the home clash with Chelsea. If the injury worsens, even the October trip to Anfield against Liverpool could be in doubt.

As for the £60 million midfielder Mount, he may have been Manchester United’s best performer in the first half. However, injury woes continue to haunt him; since joining the Red Devils, he has suffered injuries every August, making it hard even for the medical team to predict his fitness progression. United’s head coach Ruben Amorin expressed his worries: “Losing players like Cunia and Mount is tough to handle, especially Mount, who played around 30 minutes while injured.”

When Cunia went down, Amorin was visibly frustrated on the sidelines, with cameras catching him nearly kicking a water bottle into the stands. Asked if these injuries might keep the two players out long-term, Amorin replied, “I don’t know, I don’t know. But I’m worried because they are so important to the team, so we just have to wait and see.”

At the post-match press conference, when asked again about the injuries, the Portuguese coach maintained, “I don’t know the exact severity yet; we still need to examine them. The team needs them to maintain true competitiveness.”

Manchester United’s next fixture is the Manchester Derby at the Etihad Stadium on September 14th against Man City, followed six days later by a home game against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Player injuries could influence transfer decisions in the final days of the summer window. Amorin stated, “I’ve been in talks with the board, trying to strengthen the squad.”

Regarding the team’s performance and his own future, Amorin said, “Like any Manchester United fan, I’m disappointed. We had chances to create more opportunities and score more goals. But today’s result is at least fair; we were the better side. There were some decisive moments where we didn’t perform well, but you could see everyone on the pitch wanted to win.”

After the shock League Cup loss to Grimsby midweek, Amorin was emotional and even hinted at resignation. He later explained, “I’m a very emotional person, as you’ve seen over the past months. I enjoy being passionate, and you seem to like it too!”

Transfer expert David Ornstein from The Athletic confirmed that even if United had lost to Burnley, club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the board have no plans to sack Amorin. “Manchester United don’t want to dismiss Amorin; there have been no such discussions. They’ve spent heavily on signings for him and want him to succeed.”