Manchester United to Strip Rashford of No. 10 Shirt, Hand It to New Signing Matheus Cunha in Bold Move
The End of an Era at Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford’s six-year reign as Manchester United’s No. 10 appears over before preseason even begins. Multiple reports confirm the club will reallocate his iconic jersey to Matheus Cunha, their £62.5m marquee signing from Wolves. As someone who’s tracked Premier League roster moves for over a decade, I’ve never seen a number stripped so unceremoniously from a homegrown player still on the books.
Why Cunha Earned the Honor
The Brazilian forward isn’t just any acquisition - he’s coming off a career-defining season (15G/6A) that kept Wolves clear of relegation. At 25, he’s entering his prime with Champions League-caliber technical ability. Stats don’t lie: Cunha created 2.3 chances per 90 minutes last season (Rashford: 1.7) while outperforming his xG by nearly 20%.
Key Stat: Since joining Wolves in January 2023, only Salah and Son have more combined goal contributions among Premier League wingers.
Rashford’s Fall From Grace
Once untouchable after his 30-goal campaign in 2022-23, Rashford’s productivity cratered last season (8 goals). Manager Rúben Amorim reportedly sees him as incompatible with his high-press system - hence the loan to Aston Villa and now this very public demotion. In football culture, taking a player’s number is the ultimate ‘we’re moving on’ statement.
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t just about fabric numbers; it’s United betting £62.5m that Cunha can solve their creativity drought. My analytics model rates him as a top-5 PL chance creator under pressure - exactly what Amorim’s system demands. But stripping a local hero’s number risks alienating fans unless the new signing delivers immediately.
Food for thought: When CR7 took Van Nistelrooy’s #7 in 2003, it sparked similar outrage… until the goals started flowing.
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Ayos To Ah!
Grabe ang tapang ng Man United! Bigla na lang kinuha ang No. 10 kay Rashford at binigay kay Cunha. Parang ex mong biglang pinakilala ang bagong jowa sa family reunion!
Stats Don’t Lie
Pero hindi naman masisi ang team—15 goals at 6 assists si Cunha last season! Kahit ako, kung ganyan ang numbers ko, baka humingi rin ako ng jersey swap. Kaso lang, sana hindi mag-backfire tulad nung mga nag-trending na breakup lines sa PBA!
Kayo Na Bahala
Kung maganda ang laro ni Cunha, edi wow. Pero kung hindi… aba, ready na ang mga fans ng chismis! Ano sa tingin nyo, kakayanin ba niya? Comment nyo na!
کیا رشفورڈ کا دور ختم ہو گیا؟
مانچسٹر یونائیٹڈ نے بڑا فیصلہ کر لیا ہے - رشفورڈ کی نمبر 10 جرسی نئے سائننگ ماتھیوس کونہا کو دے دی!
گھریلو ہیرو کو ایسا دھکا؟ ویسے تو یہ پہلی بار نہیں ہوا، لیکن اپنے ہی کلب کے لیجنڈ کو اس طرح بے عزت کرنا… شرم کی بات ہے ورنہ!
کونہا کیا کرے گا؟ اگر وہ اچھا نہیں کھیلا تو… واہ! تب تو تماشہ ہو گا۔ ویسے بھی پیسے والوں کی مرضی - جب تک گول مارو، تمھارا نمبر!
Оце так поворот!
Манчестер Юнайтед взяв і просто… забрав у Рашфорда його легендарну 10-ку! Шість років носив – і на тобі, Куня тепер у фаворитах.
Цифри не брешуть: бразилець дійсно класний (15 голів за сезон), але це ж як торкнутися святині! Чи пам’ятаєте, як фани сходили з розуму, коли Роналду забрав 7-ку у ван Ністелроя?
Хто кого?
Якщо Куня завалиться – сміху буде на цілий сезон. А якщо забиватиме – Рашфорду краще шукати новий клуб. Що думаєте, хто виграє цю драму? 😉
Grabe naman, parang breakup lang!
Si Rashford, biglang tinanggalan ng numero 10 ng Manchester United para kay Cunha. Parang ex na pinagpalit sa bagong crush!
Bakit kaya?
Base sa stats, mas magaling si Cunha - mas maraming chance creation at goals. Pero sana naman hindi masira ang puso ng fans!
Lesson learned: Sa football, walang forever… kahit number jersey pa yan! Ano sa tingin nyo, tama ba ang desisyon? Comment kayo! 👇⚽
ยุคของแรชฟอร์ดจบลงแล้ว!
แมนยูไม่รอแม้แต่พรีซีซั่นก็ถอดเสื้อหมายเลข 10 จากแรชฟอร์ดให้คุนญ่าแทน! นี่คือการเคลื่อนไหวที่กล้าหาญหรือสะเพร่า?
คุนญ่าคือตัวจริง?
จากสถิติแล้วเขาทำได้ดีกว่าแรชฟอร์ดแน่นอน (2.3 โอกาสสร้างสรรค์ต่อเกม เทียบกับ 1.7) แต่การถอดเสื้อหมายเลขจากนักเตะทีมชาติอังกฤษนี่เสี่ยงนะ!
แฟนบอลเตรียมใจไว้เลย
ถ้าคุนญ่าเล่นไม่ดีล่ะก็…ฮาๆ แต่ก็อย่าลืมว่าเมื่อก่อน CR7 ก็เคยมาแย่งเสื้อหมายเลข 7 เช่นกัน แล้วมันจบยังไง?
คิดยังไงบ้างครับ? คอมเม้นต์ด้านล่างได้เลย!
맨유의 과감한 선택
라시포드의 등번호 10번을 신입 쿠냐에게 넘긴다는 소식에 팬들은 충격! 6년간 팀의 얼굴이었던 선수를 이렇게 무자비하게 처리하다니…
데이터가 말해주는 진실
쿠냐의 작년 성적(15골 6도움)이 라시포드(8골)를 압도한 건 사실. 하지만 등번호 박탈은 좀 과하지 않나요? 바르샤는 파티를 그대로 두고 야말을 키우는데 말이죠!
팬들의 반응은?
‘CR7이 반 니스텔로이의 등번호를 가져갔을 때도 처음엔 욕먹었지만…‘이라는 이야기가 나오네요. 쿠냐가 골 폭발시키면 다 잊혀질 일일까요?
여러분 생각은 어떻게 되세요? 댓글로 의견 남겨주세요!
The Great Shirt Heist of Old Trafford
Rashford’s iconic number 10 shirt? Gone faster than a VAR decision against United! Cunha, the £62.5m savior (or scapegoat?), now carries the weight of a fanbase’s hopes—and a very angry Rashford’s laundry bill.
From Hero to Zero
Six years of loyalty, down the drain. At least Van Nistelrooy got a farewell goal before CR7 stole his thunder. Rashford? Just a one-way ticket to Aston Villa and a locker full of spare jerseys.
Cunha’s Golden Opportunity
2.3 chances created per 90? Stats don’t lie, but fans do if he flops. Amorim’s betting big—let’s hope Cunha doesn’t turn into another ‘£50m flop’ meme by Christmas.
Thoughts? Prayers? Or just more banter? Drop your hot takes below!
Trikot-Tausch mit Risiko!
Man United entzieht Rashford die Nr. 10 und gibt sie an Cunha – ein mutiger Move! Aber Vorsicht: Wenn der Neue nicht liefert, wird’s peinlich.
Statistik vs. Emotion Cunhas Zahlen sind stark (2,3 Chancen pro Spiel!), aber Rashford ist ein Heimspieler-Liebling. Erinnert mich an CR7 und Van Nistelrooy – nur ohne die Garantie auf Tore.
Frage an euch: Wäre Fati bei Barca auch so schnell ‘ausgezogen’ worden? Diskutiert mal!
The Great Jersey Robbery
Man United just pulled off the ultimate heist – snatching Rashford’s No. 10 and handing it to Cunha like it’s a hot potato!
Stat Attack: Cunha’s 2.3 chances per game > Rashford’s 1.7. But stripping a homegrown hero’s number? Bold. Very bold.
Remember when CR7 took Van Nistelrooy’s #7? History repeats… unless Cunha flops. Then it’s meme season!
Hot take: If Barca didn’t strip Fati’s number for Yamal, why the rush here? Red Devils playing dangerous games…
#JerseyGate #CunhaOrBust
Le grand chambardement à Manchester
Rashford viré du n°10 comme un malpropre ! Après une saison catastrophique (8 buts seulement), le club préfère parier sur Cunha. Sacré coup de poker…
Les stats ne mentent pas
2,3 occasions créées par match pour le Brésilien contre 1,7 pour Rashford. Mais attention : retirer le maillot d’un joueur formé au club, c’est risqué !
Souvenirs de CR7
Rappelez-vous quand Van Nistelrooy avait perdu son n°7… Ça s’était bien fini. À Cunha maintenant de prouver qu’il mérite ce cadeau empoisonné !
Et vous, vous en pensez quoi de ce coup d’éclat ? #MUFC
মানচেস্টার ইউনাইটেডের নতুন নম্বর ১০
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কিউনাহ কি আসলেই এর যোগ্য? ওয়োল্ভসে তার পারফরম্যান্স দেখে মনে হচ্ছে হ্যাঁ! কিন্তু রাশফোর্ড তো আমাদের ঘরের ছেলে… 😢
মজার ব্যাপার: ক্রিস্তিয়ানো যখন ভ্যান নিস্টেলরয়ের জার্সি নিয়েছিলেন, তখনও এমন হইছিল! শেষ পর্যন্ত কী হল? গোল আর গোল! ⚽
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Номер 10 більше не Рашфорд!
Манчестер Юнайтед зробив сміливий крок — забрав номер 10 у Рашфорда та віддав його новому новачку Матеусу Куньї. Це як відібрати у дитини цукерку та віддати її іншому малюкові!
Чому саме Кунья?
Бразилець дійсно гарячий — 15 голів минулого сезону! Але чи варто було так публічно «ганьбити» свого вихованця? Це ж майже як сказати: «Дякую, до побачення» через соцмережі.
Що думаєте, чи виправдає Кунья очікування? Чи може Рашфорд повернеться із вогнем у серці? Обговорюємо в коментарях!
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