The Mirror reported that when Cunha first arrived at Manchester United, he attracted much attention because of his unruly personality. He's fun and easy-going off the field, but passionate on it.
When he was at Wolves, he was famous for his red cards, and even Manchester United executives had concerns about whether to sign him, worried about whether he could adapt to the club's high-pressure environment. However, Amorim is adamant about signing the Brazilian. Amorim spent six months poring over Cunha's game tape and consulting football insiders about his qualities. In his first 11 months as United manager, Amorim has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at such a top club. Amorim has a strong work ethic, so he was impressed when he saw Cunha turn up early for training at Carrington last Thursday.
After the international match day, Amorim asked the team to return to the training base on Friday to prepare for the game against Liverpool. But Cunha arrived at the training base a day early and performed some lightweight fitness training alone.
A Manchester United insider said: "This move reflects Cunha's attitude and professionalism. He gave his best at Anfield and happily accepted interviews with multiple media after the game despite being exhausted, which reflects his charisma."
Manchester United staff were impressed by Cunha's courtesy and humility at the club, qualities not always associated with top players. Cunha lives a disciplined life and is willing to fulfill his business obligations in contracts, including meetings with partners, sponsors and charities. However, his most impressive attributes came on the field.
During team training, Cunha sometimes showed aggression and even stole the ball from his teammates to show his dominance, which Amorim appreciated very much.
The Manchester United insider added: "He is a popular person and has a close relationship with the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking players in the dressing room. He can help unite the team and the manager is very satisfied with his efforts for the club. So far, there is no sign of his so-called 'bad boy' image at Wolves."