'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now?

"For example, when you go down the spine of the United team at Emirates Stadium, they all looked like the players we know they are. Harry Maguire was brilliant at the back, then you had Casemiro in the middle of the park, using all his experience. Bruno Fernandes, back in his favourite position as a number 10, was outstanding, and up front Bryan Mbeumo was a goal threat, but also able to hold the ball up, and scared people with his pace and energy."

"United scored two brilliant goals, but their victory did not rely on outstanding individual performances or moments. Instead, the whole team played their part in this win, and manager Michael Carrick deserves credit for finding a way of making that happen. People will naturally compare this United performance to what we saw from the same players under Ruben Amorim at the end of his time in charge, and it felt like we were watching a different team."

"There is an element of motivation and communication from Carrick that will have helped his players, of course, but the key for me was that they all looked really comfortable with the way the team was set up. As I explained on Match of the Day, they look happier - their body language is good and they all want the ball - they all trust each other with the ball too, and there is visibly much more confidence."

Manchester United secured an impressive victory at Arsenal driven by key players performing to form and a cohesive team effort. Defensive stability from Harry Maguire combined with Casemiro's experience and Bruno Fernandes returning to a number 10 role provided structure and creativity. The forward threat included Bryan Mbeumo's pace and ability to hold the ball up. The win featured two excellent goals but relied on collective contribution rather than isolated moments. Michael Carrick's management delivered motivation, clearer communication, and a tactical setup—primarily a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1 with Fernandes behind the striker—that increased player comfort, trust and confidence.

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