New signings Cunha and Mbeumo have been outstanding for Manchester United - who appear to be on the right track to success at last
Jeremy joined the Daily Star in 2010 as Manchester football correspondent and for more than a decade has served as our Chief Sports Writer. He provides expert coverage on Manchester United and Manchester City, the Premier League as a whole, and the England football team. Jeremy has covered football, rugby and cricket World Cups, as well as Wimbledon, the golf majors and the Olympics.
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have been sensational for Manchester United so far
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Manchester United are on the march under Ruben Amorim. A sentence people never expected to read. One which has remained unwritten since Amorim took charge almost 12 months ago.
Until now. Three wins on the spin have given United confidence and momentum. But one of them in particular, could well define the team's entire season.
Not to mention Amorim's future. The impact of United's recent triumph at Liverpool on Amorim and his squad, will be immeasurable.
It has given Amorim the belief there is genuine method to his managerial madness. Not to mention make his players believe in both him and themselves.
That they can take on and beat the best. And no-one has personified United's resurgence more than Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt have all been outstanding. But Cunha and Mbeumo have added genuine sparkle and a new dimension to United's attacking play.
The duo are undoubtedly talented footballers. But what makes them stand out the most is their willingness to embrace the challenge of playing for a club like United. This hasn't been the case with certain individuals in recent times.
And, heck, said challenge has even proved too much for some of the managers that have come and gone from Old Trafford.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim celebrates after their 4-2 win over Brighton
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim celebrates after their 4-2 win over Brighton
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But Cunha and Mbeumo have relished the pressure, instead of being daunted by it. The pair want the ball. They want to express themselves. They are not afraid to try different things.
United were a swashbuckling team under the great Sir Alex Ferguson. A side which never knew when it was beaten, or gave up hope of winning.
And the attitude Mbeumo and Cunha bring to this current United side is reminiscent of those heady days in the 1990s and 2000s. Rome wasn't built in a day. And neither is a title winning football team.
But United appear to be on the right track at last, because Amorim has two fearless footballers who are given his side a genuine identity.
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