The spirit and togetherness of this Manchester United side has been particularly visible during Michael Carrick’s winning streak.
Since the appointment of Michael Carrick as an interim head coach, Manchester United have won four successive games in the Premier League.
A return to a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation has worked wonders for the Red Devils, and the players are fully behind Carrick and his staff.
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There have been improvements all over the pitch, and it is clear that the squad is fighting for each other and enjoying their football.
Interestingly, there have been some creative partnerships formed under Carrick, including a new relationship between two summer signings.
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha partnership forming
United spent big in the summer to overhaul their attacking department and Ineos did most of their shopping from within the Premier League.
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo were two of the standout performers in the league last season, and they both made their way to Old Trafford in the summer and have made an immediate impact.
Mbeumo is United’s top scorer in 2025/26 with 10 goals so far, while Cunha is being compared to Eric Cantona because of his charisma and confidence on the pitch.
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To make things even better for United, the attacking duo seem to get on brilliantly both on and off the pitch.
Eagle-eyed United fans spotted that both Cunha and Mbeumo have been sharing each other’s celebrations in recent weeks.
Cunha’s surfing celebration has been a phenomenon since he scored against Arsenal, and Mbeumo has joined in on social media and on the pitch. Likewise, Cunha has been spotted doing Mbeumo’s shrug celebration this season.
As per Transfermarkt, Cunha and Mbeumo have only played 18 games together this season, yet they have built up a partnership that can excite United fans for years to come.
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What Ineos must learn from Mbeumo and Cunha deals
There is no denying that United’s recruitment has improved since the Ineos takeover. In fact, the 2025 summer window could be legendary when we look back in a few years.
Mbeumo and Cunha have both arrived and hit the ground running in Manchester, and at 26 years old they still have their best years ahead of them at Old Trafford.
Ineos must continue shopping in the Premier League, especially in the upcoming summer window when United will be shopping for a central midfielder or two.
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But additionally, United’s new transfer rule must be adhered to. Under Ruben Amorim, United made sure to carefully assess the character of a player before bringing them to the club.
Both Mbeumo and Cunha have had a brilliant attitude since joining, which has helped to generate a winning atmosphere at the club. Whoever arrives in the summer must share that same mentality.
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