Man Utd forward Matheus Cunha reacted after the 1-1 draw against Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Matheus Cunha applauds United's away fans.(Image: 2026 Manchester United FC)
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Matheus Cunha believes Manchester United must learn how to be proactive, not reactive, during games to secure better results.
United were only in the game at half-time against Fulham on Sunday afternoon thanks to goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who made four saves in the first half. The Belgian made another two in the second period, but he was finally beaten by an own-goal around the hour mark.
"I've watched Manchester United since I was five, and that's the worst 15 minutes I've ever seen them play. Absolutely pathetic," fumed an angry Gary Neville on commentary duty after Fulham's goal.
United improved in the final exchanges of the game, getting into more dangerous areas as time ran out, and managed to rescue a point thanks to Cunha's deflected effort with one minute remaining.
When it was put to Cunha that it was a disappointing performance from United, he responded: "I think, to be honest, I don't feel like it was a bad performance. I feel like we created a lot of things.
"Maybe if we score more goals, everything could be easier, and then we finish with three points, everyone is happy. But that's part of the game also. We were not very lucky in the end to finish the actions.
"And then I feel like we lost maybe 20 minutes of the control of the game, and then they enjoyed that, and then they scored a goal at that moment. But I feel like, of course, after this we play very well with a lot of character, a lot of energy. And I really think this is the way that we can keep going from the beginning, you know."
Cunha was subsequently asked why United did not play as they did in the final 10 minutes of the game from the start, which saw him suggest that the team feeds off 'crazy moments' to spark them into action.
"Yeah, it's hard, you know? It's hard because, in the beginning, we try to feel calmer, to do things with good decisions. But in the end, we feel like we need to do it and then we just do it," he said.
"But I feel like this is part of Manchester United. I feel like this kind of energy to do it, a little bit crazy moments, is kind of the spirit of the team and then we do well. But of course, we need to try to improve, to have this energy, these kinds of crazy moments.
"At the same time, we need to have the other part, to have a little bit more calm in the decisions. And then I think if we mix these two things, we improve much more."
United have taken just five points from games against Hull City, Ipswich Town, Everton, Manchester City and Fulham. They will return from the September international break with a game against Tottenham at Old Trafford.