Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has credited caretaker manager Michael Carrick with fostering a powerful siege mentality that fueled the club’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
Cunha, who came off the bench to score the late winning goal, revealed that the 44-year-old interim boss is leveraging his extensive experience as a former United player to create an “us against the world” atmosphere within the dressing room.
According to Cunha, Carrick’s pre-match message was designed to unite the squad under pressure, with the Brazilian stating,
“He spoke with us and told us how big it is to play for this club. He said everyone is against us, so we have to go on the pitch and give everything.”
This psychological approach has yielded immediate results, with Carrick securing back-to-back wins over Manchester City and Arsenal to propel United into the Premier League top four.