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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd star Matheus Cunha's wife brought forward birth of second child so he could join pre-season tour
MANCHESTER United star Matheus Cunha's wife gave birth by caesarean section so he could join his new team on a pre-season tour. Lawyer Gabriela asked doctors to bring forward the Advertisement 4 Matheus Cunha beamed after wife Gabi gave birth to his first daughter Credit: Instagram 4 Daughter Liz joins son Levi, five, as part of the Cunha family Credit: Instagram Brazilian star He then linked up with United players for a flight to the US. The Instagram following the safe arrival of daughter Liz, alongside brother Levi, five. The £62.5million striker was seen in hospital scrubs in one image. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS He wrote: 'Hello world I'm Liz. And we are four now. 'I am very blessed to have you. Thanks God for everything.' Among those to offer their best wishes to the family were his new team-mates Bruno Fernandes and Advertisement Most read in Football A source said: 'Gabriela knew how important it was for Matheus to be able to go on the pre-season tour to get to know his team-mates before the start of the season. 'They discussed it as a couple and the doctors agreed to book her in for an elective C-section on Monday, so Matheus could be at her side. New Man Utd star Matheus Cunha runs rings around pals as he plays 5-a-side on streets in his hometown 'He's now joined his team-mates and knows that friends and family will help look after Gabriela and their new baby until he returns home.' Cunha, in team strip, had made his Manchester United debut against Leeds in a friendly in Stockholm on Saturday. United arrived in Chicago on Tuesday night. Advertisement They will play three fixtures against West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton , before returning to play Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9. They kick off their Premier League season on August 17 against Arsenal. Cunha and Gabriela married in May 2024 in a ceremony in their home city of Natal, He later said: 'It was very emotional. I cried a lot! I saw my whole family there, my son . . . it was beautiful. My wife is amazing. It was a wonderful moment!' Advertisement 4 Cunha's wife gave birth by caesarean section so he could join his new team on a pre-season tour Credit: Getty 4 Cunha and wife Gabi grinned as they prepared to welcome baby No2 Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Man Utd star Matheus Cunha's wife brought forward birth of second child so he could join pre-season tour
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANCHESTER United star Matheus Cunha's wife gave birth by caesarean section so he could join his new team on a pre-season tour. Lawyer Gabriela asked doctors to bring forward the arrival of their second child. 4 Matheus Cunha beamed after wife Gabi gave birth to his first daughter Credit: Instagram 4 Daughter Liz joins son Levi, five, as part of the Cunha family Credit: Instagram Brazilian star Cunha, 26, was able to join her when she went into hospital on Monday. He then linked up with United players for a flight to the US. The Cunhas shared pictures on Instagram following the safe arrival of daughter Liz, alongside brother Levi, five. The £62.5million striker was seen in hospital scrubs in one image. He wrote: 'Hello world I'm Liz. And we are four now. 'I am very blessed to have you. Thanks God for everything.' Among those to offer their best wishes to the family were his new team-mates Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee and ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand. Cunha signed for United from Wolves last month after they triggered his release clause. A source said: 'Gabriela knew how important it was for Matheus to be able to go on the pre-season tour to get to know his team-mates before the start of the season. 'They discussed it as a couple and the doctors agreed to book her in for an elective C-section on Monday, so Matheus could be at her side. New Man Utd star Matheus Cunha runs rings around pals as he plays 5-a-side on streets in his hometown 'He's now joined his team-mates and knows that friends and family will help look after Gabriela and their new baby until he returns home.' Cunha, in team strip, had made his Manchester United debut against Leeds in a friendly in Stockholm on Saturday. United arrived in Chicago on Tuesday night. They will play three fixtures against West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton, before returning to play Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9. They kick off their Premier League season on August 17 against Arsenal. Cunha and Gabriela married in May 2024 in a ceremony in their home city of Natal, Brazil. He later said: 'It was very emotional. I cried a lot! I saw my whole family there, my son . . . it was beautiful. My wife is amazing. It was a wonderful moment!' 4 Cunha's wife gave birth by caesarean section so he could join his new team on a pre-season tour Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Man Utd new-boy Matheus Cunha beams as wife gives birth to daughter just hours before squad jet out for US tour
MATHEUS CUNHA beamed with pride as he announced the birth of his daughter, Liz. The Brazilian forward, 26, has enjoyed a summer packed with big life milestones having 5 Matheus Cunha beamed after wife Gabi gave birth to his first daughter Credit: Instagram 5 Daughter Liz joins son Levi, five, as part of the Cunha family Credit: Instagram 5 Cunha and wife Gabi grinned as they prepared to welcome baby No2 Credit: Instagram And now the Old Trafford new-boy has shared news of the birth of his second child just hours before his team-mates are set to jet off for their pre-season tour of the USA. The United star captioned the sweet snaps: "Hello world, I'm Liz. And we are four now. "I am very blessed to have you. Thanks God for everything." READ MORE SPORT STORIES Liz is the second child of Cunha and wife, Gabi. The pair - who wed last summer - are already proud parents to five-year-old son, Levi. Fellow Brazilians and Premier League stars Gabriel Martinelli and Bruno Guimaraes were among the well-wishers in the replies, as well as Cunha was Wolves' star man last season, scoring 17 goals and racking up six assists in 36 appearances. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He's likely to And it would seem Cunha has already won over his new team-mates. New Man Utd star Matheus Cunha runs rings around pals as he plays 5-a-side on streets in his hometown Following his debut in pre-season against Leeds, Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez took to Instagram to call him "Toro" - or "bull" in English. Cunha is expected to join up with his team-mates in the US, however it's unclear as to when he'll arrive Stateside following his exciting personal news. 5 Cunha made his Man Utd debut in a pre-season friendly vs Leeds at the weekend Credit: Getty 5
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Man Utd new-boy Matheus Cunha beams as wife gives birth to daughter just hours before squad jet out for US tour
It's been a big summer for the £62.5m Brazilian 'BLESSED' Man Utd new-boy Matheus Cunha beams as wife gives birth to daughter just hours before squad jet out for US tour Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MATHEUS CUNHA beamed with pride as he announced the birth of his daughter, Liz. The Brazilian forward, 26, has enjoyed a summer packed with big life milestones having sealed a £62.5million move to Manchester United from Wolves. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Matheus Cunha beamed after wife Gabi gave birth to his first daughter Credit: Instagram 5 Daughter Liz joins son Levi, five, as part of the Cunha family Credit: Instagram 5 Cunha and wife Gabi grinned as they prepared to welcome baby No2 Credit: Instagram And now the Old Trafford new-boy has shared news of the birth of his second child just hours before his team-mates are set to jet off for their pre-season tour of the USA. Cunha announced the news on Instagram as he shared two pictures of the now-family-of-four, as well as one of the couple heading into theatre. The United star captioned the sweet snaps: "Hello world, I'm Liz. And we are four now. "I am very blessed to have you. Thanks God for everything." READ MORE SPORT STORIES IT'S FERGIE TIME Sir Alex Ferguson gatecrashes Rio's podcast... but refuses to take part Liz is the second child of Cunha and wife, Gabi. The pair - who wed last summer - are already proud parents to five-year-old son, Levi. Fellow Brazilians and Premier League stars Gabriel Martinelli and Bruno Guimaraes were among the well-wishers in the replies, as well as United icon Rio Ferdinand and new team-mate Bruno Fernandes. Cunha was Wolves' star man last season, scoring 17 goals and racking up six assists in 36 appearances. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He's likely to line up on the left of a front three, with fellow newbie - Bryan Mbeumo - on the right after the former Brentford man completed his eagerly-anticipated transfer on Monday evening. And it would seem Cunha has already won over his new team-mates. New Man Utd star Matheus Cunha runs rings around pals as he plays 5-a-side on streets in his hometown Following his debut in pre-season against Leeds, Manuel Ugarte and Lisandro Martinez took to Instagram to call him "Toro" - or "bull" in English. Cunha is expected to join up with his team-mates in the US, however it's unclear as to when he'll arrive Stateside following his exciting personal news. 5 Cunha made his Man Utd debut in a pre-season friendly vs Leeds at the weekend Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Four issues Ruben Amorim must solve during Manchester United's pre-season tour
Manchester United are getting ready for their pre-season tour of the United States, having kicked off their run of summer friendlies with an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Leeds on Saturday Ruben Amorim is embarking on his first full pre-season as Manchester United boss this summer. The Red Devils will jet off to the United States this week ahead of three matches as part of the Premier League's Summer Series. United's first game, against West Ham, will be played at midnight UK time on Saturday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where next year's World Cup final will be held. Amorim's side will then take on Bournemouth at 2:30am next Thursday, July 31 in Chicago. Finally, the Red Devils are due to play Everton at 10pm on Saturday, August 3 in Atlanta. There's also a clash with Fiorentina at Old Trafford a week later but the bulk of Amorim's work will be done during their money-spinning trip across the pond. United have already started their pre-season campaign, drawing 0-0 with Leeds in Stockholm on Saturday. It reminded fans of a multitude of problems which the Red Devils need to solve for the 2025-26 season. Ahead of United's three-game tour of the US, here are four areas of the team which Amorim is looking to improve. Scoring more goals United ended last season's Premier League campaign with just 44 goals. Only four sides scored fewer and finding the net more regularly is the key area where United need to improve. New signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo will go a long way to addressing that, but Amorim knows he still needs to recruit a new No.9 to lead United's attack next season, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee simply not prolific enough to lead the attack. Where will Manchester United finish this season? Give us your prediction in the comments section. Getting the best out of Cunha Despite United playing out a goalless draw with newly-promoted Leeds in Stockholm on Sunday, Amorim said he saw some positives, in particular the connection and link-up play between captain Bruno Fernandes and new signing Cunha. That is an understanding Amorim is keen to build upon, with Cunha's aggression, pace and ability to make a difference in the final third something United lacked last season, with the burden falling all too often on Fernandes. Establishing a settled defence Defence is the area of the pitch where United have the greatest depth, but Amorim will be keen to establish a settled back three, supported by two wing-backs, that he can rely on. Injuries forced Amorim to reshuffle his defensive personnel last season, but the arrival of Diego Leon, along with the return from injury of Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw, gives Amorim greater options to choose from when trying to decide upon his first-choice back five. Addressing a vulnerable midfield Opponents found it too easy to play through United's midfield last season and that is an area Amorim knows he must address. Casemiro returned to form last season, but at 33 he cannot be relied upon every game. Manuel Ugarte had a poor season, Kobbie Mainoo regressed and Mason Mount continued to be a hostage to injury. The signings of Cunha and Mbeumo means Casemiro and Fernandes are likely to occupy deeper midfield roles, but a new midfielder is required.
