After all there are nonetheless some query marks over United – they clearly weren’t excellent as a result of they misplaced.
They might want a brand new central midfielder to interchange Manuel Ugarte or Casemiro, as a result of I do know not everybody thinks they’re the best match alongside Bruno Fernandes, who would possibly want somebody extra highly effective to do a bit extra operating for him.
There are doubts over their goalkeeper state of affairs too, which price them once more right here with Altay Bayindir’s mistake for Riccardo Calafiori’s winner.
It’s irritating to lose to a aim like that anyway, however particularly as a result of it’s one thing that has occurred to them earlier than.
Nevertheless, whereas there was disappointment on the day, this was nonetheless a recreation that provides United lots to construct on.
After all you all the time need outcomes, however you additionally need to see some progress – particularly at this extraordinarily early stage of the season – and United’s show confirmed loads of that.
Proper now progress means the crew getting higher and extra used to the supervisor’s system, with the gamers changing into snug of their relationships on the pitch, and the brand new signings bedding in.
It’s also about them placing their struggles of final season behind them, and taking part in with some confidence and perception.
All of that occurred in opposition to Arsenal.
Though they misplaced, they performed like they thought they may win, and each crew who performs in opposition to them now could be going to be cautious.
Danny Murphy was chatting with BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.
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