Cunha tells of 'shooting competitions' with Mbeumo who is 'shy but special'

Matheus Cunha says how much he enjoys "shooting competitions" with Bryan Mbeumo who he calls a "shy but special".

Mbeumo is Manchester United's leading scorer with 10 goals in all competitions this season, while Cunha is joint-third in the team’s chart with six strikes - the same number as captain Bruno Fernandes.

Both came to Old Trafford with previous experience of the Premier League which has helped their adaption.

Asked what Mbuemo brings to the team, Cunha said: “A lot of energy. What a lovely guy. I’m around him every day, he’s someone that is fun.

"I always play against him and we talk about the games that we played in the past, Brentford against Wolves.

"But to be together now and help United is something that when we arrive here, we feel like, wow, we can be a small part of the success of the team. It’s something that is a challenge that is everything to us.”

Cunha also told how well the pair get on away from the pitch.

“He's so shy, he doesn't speak much, but I speak French and I always speak with him,” Matheus told an interview with the Premier League. “He's the kind of guy that, like I say, he's special, I love to be around him and talking about the game, the life. Honestly, he finishes very well.

“Every training, after training, we stay to do finishing, so it's always a good competition to have him, Bruno [Fernandes], Ben [Sesko], Josh [Zirkzee], everyone around the team. I feel like we are starting to reach our level.”

Mbeumo was named Uited's Player of the Month accolade in both August and October, while he also scooped the Premier League monthly prize in October for the first time in his career.

“He's very intelligent, he's very clever,” Matheus said. “So he can use his strength very, very good, like going to space, he shoots so well, so good.

"This is the kind of number nine we need to have. Of course, he's someone that helped us so much and it's a pleasure to play with him. He’s more than the position that he plays.

"Being around him in the pitch, we know he can create something special.”

He added: "[Bryan] is special. He's such a good guy. So I can never say he is underrated.”