The Brazilian international joined us from fellow Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers in June, completing a childhood dream that stemmed from watching United at his grandmother’s house.
Fans now eagerly anticipate the opportunity to watch him at Old Trafford, alongside recent arrival from Brentford, Bryan Mbeumo.
With both Matheus and Bryan’s transfers obviously attracting global media attention, in addition to the day-to-day focus on United which stretches across the year, our new no.10 was asked how he’ll cope with the pressure.
“I really think the pressure at this club is a privilege,” he said.
“It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world and when Ruben came to me and showed me the project, I felt like it’s a challenge I want to do for my career.