It felt like a must-win game for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United’s embattled head coach got the victory he needed amid growing uncertainty over his future at Old Trafford.
Amorim will hope it’s enough to steady the ship going into the international break after United secured their third Premier League win a row at home – and by far the most convincing after rather chaotic victories over Burnley and Chelsea.
Trouble is, both have been followed by comprehensive defeats at Manchester City and Brentford, and United’s next game is away at Liverpool.