Ruben Amorim devastated as new Manchester United signing limps straight down tunnel

Ruben Amorim’s face said it all as Matheus Cunha departed Manchester United’s clash early with an injury. Cunha, who arrived from Wolves in June for £62.5million, went down midway through the first half of the Red Devils’ 3-2 win over Burnley. Premier LeagueCunha’s race was run midway through the first half…[/caption] Premier LeagueAnd Amorim couldn’t hide his devastation at losing the Brazilian[/caption] Unfortunately for the Red Devils, their big money man was unable to continue and he required assistance off the field. A number of his United teammates went over to console their teammate as he understandably cut a dejected figure. How did Amorim react? As Cunha walked straight back up the tunnel at Old Trafford, the camera panned to United boss Amorim. The manager’s reaction was one of devastation as he buried his head in his hand. Joshua Zirkzee was brought on to replace Cunha as Benjamin Sesko remained on the bench. Cunha wasn’t the only United player who went off early, as Mason Mount went off at half-time and was replaced by Kobbie Mainoo. Speaking after the win over Burnley, Amorim conceded he didn’t have a prognosis on Cunha and Mount’s condition. “But we need Matheus Cunha,” Amorim said. “To be really competitive, we need Matheus Cunha and also Mason Mount, he has a small injury. “We’ll see. We have three weeks to recover.” Match Stats The Brazilian’s unfortunate early exit came just minutes after United took the lead at Old Trafford. United avoid being derailed by Cunha blow United skipper Bruno Fernandes whipped in a cross from the left and found the head of an unmarked Casemiro. The defensive midfielder’s header smacked against the crossbar, only for it to cannon back towards the goal off of Josh Cullen’s shoulder. Clarets goalkeeper Martin Dubravka thought he dove across in time to keep the ball out, but goal line technology revealed it had already crossed the line. It was a deserved lead for Amorim’s side as they enjoyed a landslide of chances in the first 45 minutes. Dubravka was called into action after 15 minutes to make a smart stop to deny Bryan Mbeumo, who flashed another chance just wide of the left post shortly after. Casemiro and Bruno combined to help United get off to the perfect startGetty United thought they’d have a chance to open the scoring from the spot when Mount appeared to be hauled down by Kyle Walker inside the box. However, VAR intervened as the decision was overturned. talkSPORT’s verdict on Mount’s penalty Speaking on talkSPORT, former England international Micky Gray strongly disagreed with the call to chalk off United’s penalty. “Wow, I’m really shocked at that,” Gray said. “I think that should be a penalty. Burnley have got away with one there.” However, talkSPORT’s chief live football anchor Adrian Durham disagreed. Fernandes couldn’t believe referee Sam Barrott’s decision to take away the penaltyAFP via Getty “I think Mason Mount has been quite clever there,” Durham said. “He thrusts his leg out. I don’t think that’s a foul.”

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Ruben Amorim devastated as new Manchester United signing limps straight down tunnel

Ruben Amorim’s face said it all as Matheus Cunha departed Manchester United’s clash early with an injury.

Cunha, who arrived from Wolves in June for £62.5million, went down midway through the first half of the Red Devils’ 3-2 win over Burnley.

Cunha’s race was run midway through the first half…[/caption]

And Amorim couldn’t hide his devastation at losing the Brazilian[/caption]

Unfortunately for the Red Devils, their big money man was unable to continue and he required assistance off the field.

A number of his United teammates went over to console their teammate as he understandably cut a dejected figure.

How did Amorim react?

As Cunha walked straight back up the tunnel at Old Trafford, the camera panned to United boss Amorim.

The manager’s reaction was one of devastation as he buried his head in his hand.

Joshua Zirkzee was brought on to replace Cunha as Benjamin Sesko remained on the bench.

Cunha wasn’t the only United player who went off early, as Mason Mount went off at half-time and was replaced by Kobbie Mainoo.

Speaking after the win over Burnley, Amorim conceded he didn’t have a prognosis on Cunha and Mount’s condition.

“But we need Matheus Cunha,” Amorim said.

“To be really competitive, we need Matheus Cunha and also Mason Mount, he has a small injury.

“We’ll see. We have three weeks to recover.”

The Brazilian’s unfortunate early exit came just minutes after United took the lead at Old Trafford.

United avoid being derailed by Cunha blow

United skipper Bruno Fernandes whipped in a cross from the left and found the head of an unmarked Casemiro.

The defensive midfielder’s header smacked against the crossbar, only for it to cannon back towards the goal off of Josh Cullen’s shoulder.

Clarets goalkeeper Martin Dubravka thought he dove across in time to keep the ball out, but goal line technology revealed it had already crossed the line.

It was a deserved lead for Amorim’s side as they enjoyed a landslide of chances in the first 45 minutes.

Dubravka was called into action after 15 minutes to make a smart stop to deny Bryan Mbeumo, who flashed another chance just wide of the left post shortly after.