Matheus Cunha is among the few players with fan credit left in the bank, and he’s ready to relinquish it to earn it back, challenging his teammates as well.

Once again, Man Utd had to overturn a two-goal deficit, twice this time, to draw 4-4 against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Once again, Matheus Cunha was needed to kickstart the comeback, as he won a penalty and got United moving up a gear after conceding twice.

Ideally, there shouldn’t be a deficit to overturn in the first place, and the Brazilian has challenged his teammates to deserve the support coming their way.

Matheus Cunha makes brutal Man Utd point

Not much can appease Man Utd fans right now, as evidenced by the visceral reaction to Amad’s post after the loss to Bournemouth.

However, being self-aware goes a long way towards connecting with the fans, especially when your own form is good, which is the case with Cunha.

Cunha’s bafflement at United’s predicament is echoed by the supporters, and his post-game message on his Instagram will also find supporters in the fanbase.

Cunha thanked the fans for their support, but instead of it being an empty platitude, he put his hand up and accepted that the club’s form this season hasn’t merited that support.

Instead of making empty promises that don’t mean anything without results on the pitch, Cunha backed up that acceptance by saying that he hopes he can make the fans proud again soon.

He wrote: “You continue to be there, supporting us even when we don’t deserve it. Thank you. I hope we can make you proud again soon. Everything will be there.”

Ultimately, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so even if Cunha’s message resonates with the fans a lot more than, say, Bruno Fernandes’ did, the results will dictate the feeling.

The big picture is that United are in the relegation zone heading into this international break, and no amount of acceptance can justify that.