Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo both increased the total number of goals in the Premier League this season to 10 in Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. Previously, newcomer Benjamin Sesko also reached the milestone of 10 goals, helping "Red Devils" own 3 players to score two-digit goals in the same Premier League season for the first time in 5 years.
The last time MU did this was in the season they won the runner-up title under coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and it was also the campaign with the most goals since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.
Explosive attack is the factor that makes the difference for the Old Trafford team this season. After last season scoring only 44 goals - their lowest record in the Premier League - Man United currently has 66 goals even though there is still one round to go.
It is noteworthy that that achievement came even though the newcomers were not in the most perfect condition. Cunha had a difficult start due to persistent injuries in the first half of the season but exploded in big matches. Mbeumo had a strong start before slowing down slightly after the CAN Cup, while Sesko impressed even though he was not always in the starting lineup.
These 3 players have only started 7 matches together in the Premier League, but their combination is bringing many positive signs for the future. With Bruno Fernandes being returned to his preferred number 10 role, the "Red Devils'" attack is beginning to show balance and clear complementarity.
Mbeumo and Sesko are both in the group of players who run without the ball the most in the league, while Cunha brings the dribbling and creating breakthrough ability that MU seriously lacked last season. The Brazilian striker has performed more than 100 successful dribbles, a achievement no Man United player could achieve last season.
Under Michael Carrick, MU not only plays more openly but is also more effective in scoring goals. "The Red Devils" are currently ranked third in the rankings and have secured a Champions League spot next season, a big step forward compared to 15th place last season.
Of course, Carrick still has a lot of work to do this summer when the midfield needs to be rebuilt and the defense needs more depth. However, with Senne Lammens increasingly solid in goal, Bruno Fernandes still maintaining the đẳng cấp of the number one passer of the Premier League and the trio Cunha - Mbeumo - Sesko gradually finding common ground, they have reason to believe that they have enough firepower to compete in the next season.
There are two aspects. One is to understand the position we want to achieve compared to where we used to be. Two is to grasp the necessary steps to implement it. I honestly think achieving the current position is a great achievement.
The higher you go in the rankings, the more difficult the challenge becomes. You have to make big strides, but that is even more difficult. Team reform is certainly also a factor. I don't mean because the current squad is not competitive enough, but because you always want to push the team forward" - Carrick shared.
