Daniel Sturridge hailed Manchester United summer signing Matheus Cunha as the ‘best player on the pitch’ after the opening-day defeat to Arsenal.

United, who finished 15th in the Premier League last season, produced an improved performance at Old Trafford but still fell to a defeat, Riccardo Calafiori scoring the only goal of the game.

Calafiori was on hand on the line to head home in the 13th-minute after Altay Bayindir flapped at Declan Rice’s inswinging corner.

Both teams had chances to score after Calafiori’s opener but the game finished 1-0 with Mikel Arteta’s side returning to north London with three points.

While United suffered yet another home defeat under Amorim, there were signs of progress from the Red Devils, particularly with summer signings Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

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