@kbrunoedinson cavani set the standard when cristiano ronaldo returned to manchester united. handing over the no. 7 shirt while staying at the club showed pure professionalism. he switched to no. 21 without any drama or scandal. it was mutual respect between two pros. nobody claimed the club disrespected cavani during that transition. that move became the benchmark for handling squad numbers when legends come back, especially given the commercial weight involved. yet people act shocked that marcus rashford’s no. 10 is going to matheus cunha. let’s look at the facts before crying disrespect. rashford made his desire to leave clear. his passion for playing at united faded long before the number changed hands. if a player pushes for an exit and lacks fire on the pitch, the club has every right to give that shirt to someone ready to fight. united did not disrespect rashford. he walked away from the moment. cunha steps into the no. 10 role with hunger and purpose. as the saying goes, at manchester united the number doesn't make the player. the player earns the number.
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