Nottingham forest captain Gibbs white reveals the one Man United player that is giving them nightmares now ahead of Saturday game
Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White has admitted what many Premier League defenders are quietly thinking — Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha has become one of the most dangerous players in England, and stopping him has become a nightmare.
Speaking ahead of Forest’s clash with United on Saturday, Gibbs-White was full of honesty about the challenge ahead. “If there’s one player I don’t want to face right now, it’s him,” the skipper said. “He’s become a complete beast under Amorim. Everyone in our dressing room is talking about him. We’ve all seen the clips — and nobody has figured out how to stop him.”
Cunha, once criticized for lacking a killer instinct in front of goal, has undergone a remarkable transformation since Ruben Amorim took charge at Old Trafford. The Brazilian forward, known previously for his work rate rather than his finishing, now looks reborn — sharper, hungrier, and more confident than ever.
Under Amorim’s guidance, Cunha’s game has evolved drastically. He presses defenders with ferocity, drives forward with purpose, and finishes with precision. His link-up play has improved, and his goals now look calculated and clinical.
Amorim has reportedly told Cunha that he is not just part of the system — he is the trigger that sets United in motion. That belief has clearly paid off. Defenders who once stepped up to challenge him now hesitate; those who tried to overpower him are being outplayed.
Nottingham Forest’s players have studied Cunha closely in preparation for the weekend encounter. They have watched how he dismantled Aston Villa’s defense and forced costly errors from Arsenal’s backline. Still, Gibbs-White admits there may be no clear plan to contain him.
Forest are expected to double-mark the striker and attempt to cut off his supply, but even that might not be enough. Cunha’s confidence, energy, and hunger make him a constant threat.
Saturday’s clash will not just be about Forest versus Manchester United — it will be about whether Forest can stop the Amorim-engineered version of Matheus Cunha, a player quickly becoming one of the Premier League’s most feared forwards.
As Gibbs-White put it bluntly, “He’s not playing for praise or headlines — he’s playing to cause damage.”
