Fatigue Saga Strikes Manchester United!…
In a move that could only be compared to a goalpost deciding it’s tired of all that jumping and just lying flat on the field, Matheus Cunha is benched for Man United’s showdown with the mighty Bournemouth. After zipping around the pitch like a caffeinated squirrel for 65 minutes in a match against West Ham, Cunha’s been hit by the dreaded fatigue monster — which according to experts, is a cousin of the common nap but way scarier. Coach Ruben ‘Nap Manager’ Amorim assures fans that Cunha will be ready to kick ball again against Everton, if he can just stop dozing off in the midfield.
As if conjured by the Football Gods to keep things interesting, Bryan Mbeumo, who signed the dotted line a cool 10 minutes ago, is all boots ready to make an explosive entrance against the Toffees. Meanwhile, fellow players are playing whirl-a-player-merry-go-round with fresh-faced Tom Heaton, Diogo Dalot, and the magician Harry Maguire joining forces to keep boredom, if not Bournemouth, at bay. It’s more lineup changes than a musical chairs tournament, and with enough energy to power a popcorn stand at halftime.
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