I think a huge part of that is the match being at Old Trafford. There's just something with United playing in the so called 'Theatre of Dreams' that makes some matches something special for the guys at home.
un_rank got to the comment first but he's right. Gala won in England for the first time, Forest first time since... 76? Moyes also popped his cherry vs Big Six away. Theatre of Dreams has been largely that for visitors. United've won three and lost seven in all competitions this season at OT. They actually perform better away. Fans are unforgiving and booing you, you bet that's affecting their psyche.
Villa gave the game away.
Gomez has been brilliant since he’s had to step in. I thought Jones was good too, things are looking good aren’t they. It could be a really exciting second half of the season for us. I thought it would be another year before we competed for the title. Let’s go for it though, all we can do is hope.
Yeah, so pleased for Jones, local lads always get to my soft spot but man, they're looking really good. Like you, I'd consigned this season to a non-UCL rebuild, even before our first game kicked off. Losing Hendo, Millie, Bobby, it felt really painful. Where we are now is a real bonus. Think even neutrals wished we were in UCL instead of United. This team is fearsome when not at their best. Unplayable when they are.
I just wish Darwin Nunez would learn from that and produce a stellar performance in Salah's absence, but all will be well so far Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota + Cody Gakpo are all fit.
I know I'm unpopular but Darwin makes moves off the ball that Isak can't. He also riles opponents up reminiscent of Suarez. We had nice guys up front with Sadio/Bobby/Salah, even Jota, Gakpo, Diaz are only a shade off but I like streetfighting snarl in the mix and I hold fast to Nunez thriving as a foil our modern 9s seem to be.
I can't even imagine Mbappe's coming into Nunez's place. 
