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Rio Ferdinand believes Man United star will “start to catch fire” after Roma heroics

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has outlined his hopes for Matheus Cunha after his heroics steered the club in the Roma comeback.

By Derick Kinoti · The Peoples Person

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Rio Ferdinand hopes Matheus Cunha's match-winning display against AS Roma will help him start to catch fire.
Cunha scored two late goals to secure Manchester United's comeback victory over AS Roma.
Bruno Fernandes scored United's opening goal from a retaken penalty after Roma took a 2-0 lead.

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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand expressed hope that Matheus Cunha will build momentum following his match-winning performance against AS Roma. Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand stated that the comeback could serve as a breakthrough moment for the Brazilian forward to consistently deliver on his potential.

Manchester United overturned a two-goal deficit at Old Trafford after Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty and Cunha scored two late goals. Despite being sent off for a second yellow card shortly after netting the winner, Cunha's display drew praise from Ferdinand for his off-the-ball work rate and impact on the match.

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