ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

RUBEN Amorim hailed Manchester United’s 4-2 win against Brighton on Saturday as a “more complete” performance than their impressive victory over Premier League champions Liverpool.

After going eight games in all competitions without a goal following his close-season move from Wolves, Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha netted in the 24 minute at Old Trafford to start repaying his £62.5 million (R1.4 billion) transfer fee.

Casemiro doubled United’s lead after 34 minutes and Bryan Mbeumo was on target in 61st  minute.

Danny Welbeck’s 71st-minute goal against his former club and a 92nd minute effort from Charalampos Kostoulas came too late for Brighton to snatch a point.

Mbeumo struck again in the 97th minute to give revitalised United three consecutive league wins for the first time since February 2024 under Amorim’s predecessor Erik ten Hag.

Amorim wysed: “When you have a different spirit, we are a bit more free playing the game. We have a different confidence.

“The performance was important, but it would not be Manchester United without suffering a bit.”

United’s confident display maintained the momentum from last weekend’s win against Liverpool and the success against Sunderland that preceded their first triumph at Anfield since 2016.

The 2-1 victory against the league champions had given Amorim a much-needed boost after a turbulent start to the season.

Amorim added: “I never had that feeling of embarrassment of not winning games, I felt [co-owner] Jim Ratcliffe always believed. But to face the fans was difficult in that moment. It’s so hard in football, everything can change in one minute.

“We are improving in the bad moments and respond in a different way. You can feel it. The team play so much better compared to last season.

“We have players more suited to this type of style. I like more today than last week against Liverpool, it was more complete.”

Premier League results:

Leeds 2 West Ham 1, Chelsea 1, Sunderland 2, Newcastle 2 Fulham 1, Brentford 3 Liverpool 2, Wolves 2 Burnley 3, Bournemouth 2 Forest 0, Arsenal 1 Palace 0, Villa 1 City 0