Ruben Amorim praises two Manchester United players vs Brighton - 'I really like'

Ruben Amorim praised Matheus Cunha and Casemiro after Manchester United's win against Brighton.

United had a three-goal lead against Brighton after goals from Cunha, Casemiro and Bryan Mbeumo, but they conceded twice in the closing stages to set up a nervy finish.

Mbeumo wrapped up three points with a second goal in the 97th minute. Bruno Fernandes intelligently left a pass from Ayden Heaven and Mbeumo fired into the roof of the net to seal the victory.

The result means United have won three league games in a row for the first time since February 2024 and climbed up to fourth in the Premier League table, just three points adrift of Arsenal.

Amorim was asked about Cunha and said: "I think everyone felt against Liverpool he feels more confident if the game is harder. He feels more comfortable and wants the responsibility.

"I really like the way he defends today. He was not jumping all the time. He was not jumping and returning to position without the right pace. Today he defends really well and when he has the ball I have no concerns. He was struggling about not scoring goals, he can try to hide.

"But I understand. He was really happy. But not just with Matheus, everyone understood really well how to beat a very good game."

Amorim also praised Casemiro, saying: "I think he gives a lot of experience, he is an example for everyone. In the beginning, he was behind every midfielder, even Toby [Collyer].

"But he fought and worked and now he is back in the national team. He is so important to us. He ran a lot, today he had to fight and press, and then return. I'm really pleased with him.

"And the other guys need to look at Casemiro. To understand that football can change really fast. You just need to work for me. If I think you