Matheus Cunha was the hero at Old Trafford against Roma, but the Manchester United ace did not look too happy after the match
Matheus Cunha speaking with Michael Carrick
Matheus Cunha and Michael Carrick appeared to exchange words at half time(Image: Amazon Prime)
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Matheus Cunha and Michael Carrick appeared to exchange words after Manchester United's dramatic win over Roma. Cunha was the hero for the Reds as two late goals in three minutes helped the Reds secure a 3-2 victory over the Italians in the Champions League.
After the Brazilian scored the winner, he took his shirt off and jumped into the jubilant United fans in celebration, receiving a yellow card in the process. Not long after, he received a second yellow and a subsequent red for a late challenge on a Roma star.
When the final whistle went, Cunha wanted to join in with the celebrations, but was quickly seen by Carrick. After their short exchange, the ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers forward seemingly became upset before heading towards the Old Trafford tunnel.
It's unclear as to why the Brazilian appeared to grow angry after his brief exchange with the United boss. However, Cunha ensured he stopped to applaud the jubilant home fans before heading down the tunnel.
While it's unclear as to what Carrick and Cunha said, it's possible the United manager urged the Brazilian to go down the dressing room to avoid receiving further punishment. Players who receive a red card usually have to remain in the dressing room until the officials have left the pitch.
Under IFAB Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct), when a red-carded player enters the pitch immediately after full-time, whether to celebrate with team-mates or argue with officials, it can be classed as an unauthorised pitch entry and misconduct.
Matheus Cunha of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 3-2 with Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD4 match between Manchester United and AS Roma at Old Trafford on November 3, 2026 in Manchester, United Kingdom
Cunha was handed his first yellow card for removing his shirt during his celebration(Image: Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Cunha watched the final minutes of the match while perched on top of an advertising boarding. When the final whistle was blown, he had not even gone down the tunnel despite being sent off.
Either way, it will not rain on United's parade, after a torrid run of results. United were poor in the opening 45 minutes and were deservedly behind 2-0 at half time, after Matias Soule and Donyell Malen gave the Serie A side a 2-0 lead.