In fact there are nonetheless some query marks over United – they clearly weren’t excellent as a result of they misplaced.
They could want a brand new central midfielder to exchange Manuel Ugarte or Casemiro, as a result of I do know not everybody thinks they’re the best match alongside Bruno Fernandes, who may want somebody extra highly effective to do a bit extra working 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 purpose 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 sport that offers United lots to construct on.
In fact 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 group 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.
Additionally it is about them placing their struggles of final season behind them, and taking part in with some confidence and perception.
All of that occurred towards Arsenal.
Though they misplaced, they performed like they thought they might win, and each group who performs towards them now could be going to be cautious.
Danny Murphy was talking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.
