There may be a sense of helplessness at times for fans and it is perfectly understandable that nerves are jangling among the club's loyal support going into the key fixture with Leicester City on Sunday.
Rational thought is difficult when things are so delicately balanced on a knife-edge but the manager appears to have been clear when he has been saying he trusts his players to get the job done. It was something that you would often hear from Sir Alex Ferguson.
For all the tension, such occasions are what representing United is all about and it is time to step up to the plate.