Michael Carrick leaves Matheus Cunha furious as Man United hero ordered to leave pitch

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Matheus Cunha appeared to have a public row with Manchester United boss Michael Carrick after the 3-2 win over Roma.Cunha scored twice as the Red Devils came back from two-goals down in the Champions League to potentially save Carrick’s job. Cunha scored twice inside four minutes to complete a dramatic turnaround at Old Trafford – but then got sent offGettyHowever, the Brazil forward was sent off in the dying moments as United clung onto their first win in ten matches. Having already been booked for taking his shirt off, Cunha was shown a second yellow for a late challenge moments after the 86th-minute winner. The 27-year-old did not get very far down the tunnel and quickly re-emerged to join in the post-match celebrations after the full-time whistle. But TV cameras picked up an interaction with Carrick which appeared to stop Cunha in his tracks. View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwShortly afterwards, the Brazilian was seen remonstrating furiously as a club official took him back down the tunnel. At one point, Cunha shouted angrily as he reluctantly made his way back to the dressing room without his teammates. He then stopped to applaud the fans above the tunnel before leaving the pitch.Rules are rules?According to IFAB’s Laws of the Game, players must leave ‘the vicinity of the field of play and the technical area’ once dismissed. Meanwhile, the referee still has authority over the match event in the immediate moments after the final-whistle. While exceptions are often made for cup finals and trophy lifts, Cunha was technically not allowed anywhere near the pitch while the officials were still there. It is not clear whether this was the reason behind Carrick’s decision to order him back down the tunnel. This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.