Amid the chaos of Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, it is very easy for the footballing world, particularly those of a Red persuasion, to look at the negatives.

It is no secret that Michael Carrick's men were utterly robbed of a further two points on the South Coast, with poor refereeing leading to Bournemouth being granted a goal that, at the other end, should have been given as a penalty to United.

As well, Harry Maguire was sent off with a little under ten minutes of regulation time to play, further piling on misery.

However, this unfortunate series of events has overshadowed an incredibly encouraging performance under Carrick, with Matheus Cunha at the heart of it.

When Carrick first took charge at United, Cunha played an incredible role off the bench, assisting in the victory over Manchester City before scoring a beautiful winning goal at the death against Arsenal.

However, once Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu succumbed to a hamstring injury, the Brazilian was promoted to the first-choice left-wing spot, but it quickly became apparent that he tended to drift inside too often, leaving space out wide.

Instances within games, such as the draw against West Ham and the win over Everton (even though he played a huge part in Benjamin Šeško's winner), saw Cunha play far too centrally, congesting the midfield.

Following Dorgu and Amad's wing partnership, which saw the duo hold width brilliantly, Cunha's unique, free-roaming style of play led many to feel that he just was not a fit for the 4-2-3-1 formation the Reds had been playing.

But, fast forward to United's last few games, the win over Aston Villa and draw against Bournemouth, and the £62.5 million signing suddenly looks like one of the most dangerous attacking players in the league.

While the likes of Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, and Benjamin Šeško have been touted as the 'most improved' under Carrick, this has more been a case of players returning to their best, whereas Cunha's development has been different.

There is a stark contrast between the Brazilian everyone saw drifting inside and the player who is now hugging the touchline, taking his man on and beating him with raw speed and skill.

While Carrick has done a fantastic job of creating conditions that have seen the likes of Fernandes, Mainoo, and Maguire playing the type of football we all know they can, Cunha's transformation under Carrick has been a bona fide improvement.