Michael Carrick & Matheus Cunha Clash After Manchester United's Win vs. AS Roma

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Michael Carrick & Matheus Cunha Clash After Manchester United's Win vs. AS Roma

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 3, 2026 5:19 PM ET

Manchester United pulled off a dramatic comeback win over AS Roma in matchweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League today at Old Trafford.

After going 2-0 down at halftime, Matheus Cunha scored a brace following a goal from Bruno Fernandes to complete a 3-2 win at home. Cunha scored two goals in three minutes, but in the 91st minute, he also received a red card.

Cunha received a second yellow card following a foul on AS Roma’s Leonardo Balerdi; the first yellow card he received was for taking his shirt off after scoring his second goal of the night.

Following the match, Cunha was seen celebrating the win, but what the cameras caught was Manchester United manager Michael Carrick saying something to the Man United striker that caused a strange reaction.

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Following the exchange between the two, Cunha was visibly upset and was shouting in the direction of Carrick, but he left the pitch clapping for the fans after the result.

Cunha and Carrick having a bit of a disagreement here? #MUFC pic.twitter.com/lwCl4RUwrs
— Nick (@Nicks648) November 3, 2026

In another view from inside the stadium, Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail records the moment when Cunha goes on the pitch to celebrate while Carrick walks towards him, appearing to tell him to go back to the dressing room, and Cunha is once again seen angry.

Scenes of joy at the end here but match winner Cunha unhappy as Carrick appears to tell him to go straight to the dressing-room following his red card #mufc pic.twitter.com/579gh2xEME
— Chris Wheeler (@ChrisWheelerDM) November 3, 2026