After watching the best team lose, Amorim must add 'winning matches' to new United culture

Even the most ardent of Mikel Arteta’s acolytes would be hard-pressed to say the best side won but after leaking points from winning positions last season, the win-at-all-costs approach should be welcomed  

KNEESY DOES IT: Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim watches the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. Pic: AP Photo/Dave Thompson

Way back in the days of black and white, before the war, before television and long before this correspondent’s parents were even born, an Arsenal supporter was often pictured parading a banner stating "We Arsenal supporters say may the best team win". 

Even the most ardent of Mikel Arteta’s acolytes would be hard-pressed to say the best side won this match.