Manchester United players' changing attitude towards Amolin's 3-4-3 formation revealed! One player suffers injury, Cunha confirms the Red Devils' dream

Manchester United won 4-2 against Brighton, marking their third consecutive Premier League win, although the squad encountered fresh injury concerns. Manager Ruben Amolin revealed that defender Luke Shaw was affected by illness. He started the game and played 65 minutes before being substituted by the young player Eden Haven.

Amolin mentioned that Luke Shaw should be fully fit to participate in the next match at Nottingham Forest. "Luke Shaw caught a virus this week, so his performance in the game was somewhat affected, but he will be prepared for the next fixture," Amolin said. Manchester United has been dealing with injuries in this match; Harry Maguire sat in the stands, while Mason Mount spent 90 minutes on the bench. Fortunately, without Champions League commitments this season and only Premier League fixtures, the players' workload is not too heavy.

Gary Neville, a Premier League Hall of Famer inducted this week, commented that after Amolin led the team to three consecutive wins, although he hasn’t fully proven himself yet, public concerns have eased and perceptions of Amolin have shifted. "Before the Brighton match, the view was that Manchester United couldn’t afford to step back after beating Liverpool, so today’s victory was crucial," Neville said. "I believe this has been Amolin’s best and most important week since taking charge. This win has given him more breathing room; I’m not saying he’s completely safe yet, but United’s current top-tier Premier League position certainly alleviates a lot of pressure on him."

Neville revealed that he heard about a change in the players’ opinions regarding Amolin's 3-4-3 formation and tactics. "A few weeks ago, I was genuinely worried whether the players truly believed in the tactical system Amolin insisted on," Neville said. "Perhaps because of consecutive losses, the players inevitably had doubts and started listening to negative outside voices. All of us, including myself, unintentionally fueled this negativity."

Moreover, Neville emphasized that Manchester United players have always appreciated and supported Amolin. "One thing is certain: if you talk to people inside the club, they will tell you everyone genuinely likes Amolin as a person. This is very important because I believe Amolin still holds significant respect and influence within the dressing room. The players’ attitude towards him has always been very positive. I feel they truly want to play for him and are eager to win matches. Over the past week, everyone has witnessed their strong fighting spirit and desire to succeed."

Manchester United is very likely to extend their Premier League winning streak to four or even longer. "Winning at Anfield in any season is an incredible achievement. Amolin’s victory at Anfield was unexpected, and I think it has given the team a huge boost. We look forward to the upcoming matches against Nottingham Forest next week and then the away game at Tottenham the week after. We still have plenty of work to do in the coming month. But I believe this month will be a critical test for Manchester United. If things had not gone well at the start of last week’s Liverpool match, the situation could have been completely different. But now the momentum has shifted dramatically, and United’s morale is very high."

Besides Amolin, Manchester United’s £62.5 million signing Cunha scored his first goal since joining the club against Brighton, and he knows the importance of that goal. "I hadn’t scored for a long time, and in the locker room, my teammates joked, ‘So you can still score!’ I joked with Mbemo and Sheshko, telling them I needed to feel involved. After I scored, they said I could finally enjoy the joy of scoring."

The 26-year-old Brazilian forward confirmed that he has supported Manchester United since childhood. "I’m one of the Manchester United fans; I’ve watched the club’s matches since I was little. Being here now is a complex feeling. Playing for Manchester United truly feels like a dream come true for me."

At the start of the season, Manchester United had only won 2 out of 7 matches but recently achieved three consecutive wins. Mbemo, who scored twice, said that the team’s unity and collective effort are key to their improved form. Mbemo said, "We put in a lot of hard work during training, and that’s the most important thing. All the teamwork during matches is something we practice repeatedly in training. We strive to understand each other better. Hard work and cooperation are the keys to success. We will fight to execute the game plan and do our best on the pitch."

He added, "I’m really enjoying my time here. It was tough at the beginning because the environment at Manchester United and the expectations from fans are different from what I was used to. But thanks to the good understanding with my teammates, everything is moving in the right direction. I like this kind of challenge. I came to this big club to compete for the best rankings and honors."