This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Challenge’—Matheus Cunha Reflects on Pressure of Joining Man Utd. New Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha is embracing the pressure that comes with sealing an expensive transfer to Old Trafford.

In his first news conference of the summer at Soldier Field in Chicago, Amorim revealed both Cunha and Mbeumo turned down Champions League clubs to sign for United. Arsenal were along the clubs interested in Cunha but the 26-year-old says he was only ever interested in moving to Old Trafford.

Matheus Cunha says the decision to join Manchester United was easy.The new signing was speaking with Ruben Amorim (whose comments can be read here) at the pre-match press conference ahead of