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There was a time when three consecutive wins at Old Trafford were talked about as a hat-trick of league titles, sir. Alex Ferguson Safe in consecutive seasons, whether between 1999 and 2001 or between 2007 and 2009. Reuben AmorimThree consecutive Premier League wins means matches, not trophies. But for a manager who waited 11 months for consecutive wins, it’s still progress.
So, too, a league table, shown albeit fleetingly Manchester United in the fourth, and above liverpoolFor a club that spent almost all of last year at the bottom of the standings, it has made a welcome change. And if the last 20 minutes, when United threatened to give up a three-goal lead and a position of complete dominance, were hardly evidence that they would remain in the upper echelons, there should be real encouragement from both the team’s performance and the identity of the United scorer.
Amorim said he felt more satisfied than to beat liverpool Because it was a more complete performance. For the first time, the Portuguese saw two of their recruits in attack in the same game. For good measure, a third, benjamin sescoOne assist was recorded. For Brian Mbeumo, the first brace of his United career confirms he has settled in well. For Matheus Cunha, the first goal could have been more important. His wait to make his mark won’t extend to Gary Bortles or Diego Forlan territory.
On days like these, Amorim’s £200m attack is in danger of succeeding. “The money was well invested,” said Brighton manager Fabian Herzeler. United’s recruitment has not always garnered such praise, but Amorim’s spending propensity has given them more pace and excitement in the final third. This is a team that is also more apt to press, which can enable them to play on the front foot. There are finally hints of what Amorim is trying to do.
And, finally, United beat Brighton at Old Trafford. The last time they did this, Ralph Rangnick was in charge. Since then, United have lost three times under three different Albion managers. This time, Herzeler regretted “easy mistakes”. he explained. “When you give four gifts, you can’t win a game.”
But a team that finished eighth last season could also be an indicator of United’s prospects. The initial 11 passed the test; Substitutes may not have got the job done, with Kobi Manu and Patrick Dorgu struggling as United gave Brighton a lease of life. There was chaos for most of the middle part of the match, but the visitors were united towards the end. Or after Casemiro left, anyway, which was a sign of his influence.
The veteran player had an assist and a goal to show for it in his first half, even though the scorer was more in arrears in the first half and the latter was full of luck. But he was the provider of Brazil’s goals as Cunha converted an effort from 19 yards. Long-range shooting is a feature of his game – few have the chance to go wide from outside the box – and the Brazilian had drawn a good save from Bart Verbruggen minutes earlier.
Cunha has excelled at Anfield and impressed on his debut against Arsenal. There were lulls in between and the wait for his first goal extended to his ninth appearance, but it was a stylish way for the £62.5m man to open his account. “My first goal at Old Trafford, I dreamed of it a lot,” he said. He dreamed, but was also worried. “He was struggling with not scoring. He may be trying to hide.” [it],” Amorim said. Now his struggle is over.
Casemiro’s too. His time at Old Trafford has been mixed, but he is again a fans’ favorite and the Stretford End was singing his name before his shot hit the back of Yassin Ayari.
After a goal at Anfield, the irrepressible Mbumo scored another at Old Trafford. This came from a combination of new signings, following Cesco’s pass, but with complaints from Brighton, who thought Georginio Rutter was fouled. United could argue that Amad Diallo should have earned a penalty in the first half after a challenge on Maxime De Cuyper.
There were other controversial decisions. Herzeler was unhappy that United’s last defender Patrick Dorgu was cautioned only for pulling Yankuba Minteh back. Danny Welbeck took a different form of punishment, stopping Sane Lammens from a free kick for his fifth goal in four games.
Brighton had conceded a minute later after Herzeler made a triple change, but in the bigger picture, the substitutions left Albion stronger and United weaker. They brought Brighton closer. Charalampos Kostoulas headed home James Milner’s corner for his first Brighton goal. The two substitutes combined, scorer 18, provider 39. The mix of new and old rocked United.
“We had to suffer a little in the end, but we won’t Manchester United Without suffering the slightest pain,” Amorim said. He could only smile as Mbeumo hit a shot off the underside of the bar. For only the second time, United had scored four goals in a league game under Amorim. For the first time, they had won three consecutive goals.