This Manchester United has changed. It is different. In a matter of weeks, Michael Carrick has turned a weak team doomed to failure into an unbeatable one capable of challenging -and finding the weak spots- against both Manchester City and Arsenal. The third consecutive victory came last weekend, against Fulham. "Let the next one come," the Red Devils are probably thinking.

But nothing at Old Trafford is a coincidence. Those who already knew him were aware that the facelift United would undergo with Carrick was going to be more than evident. And it didn't take long for him to prove it. The manager from Wallsend implemented a working methodology from his arrival that, judging by the results, seems to work perfectly and scares anyone in its path. A pity that United can only compete to secure a European spot in the Premier League.

Eliminated from other competitions before the new manager's arrival, Carrick has used the league to prove his worth, and against Tottenham, he delivered another masterclass. Another victory, more than solid while playing with ten men for a good part of the match, with a Manchester United that concedes little at the back and has firepower up front to destroy any opponent. Just ask Manchester City or Arsenal, to name two recent examples.

So how do you explain the four consecutive victories that have propelled United up the table? The answer is quite simple: by keeping the squad motivated and fully behind the manager. That's why the 'Carrick method' works, which has given more importance to the players' mental side, regardless of whether the ball goes in or not. And for now, it is going in.

From the very first day of work, Carrick modified many of the rules established by Erik ten Hag in his day, most of which were also maintained by Ruben Amorim. The Englishman's first major measure was to grant the squad a day off the day after matches, regardless of the result. Under the previous managers, the group always had to train the next day in a recovery session, while the substitutes had to complete a full session.

English media also report that training sessions are at another level, more worthy of a Premier League Big Six club. Although the sessions have been shortened, the work intensity has increased considerably, in addition to emphasizing individual work with specific footballers.

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