Having lost 2-1 to Brighton and 4-0 Brentford in their opening two matches of the season, the drastic improvements that Manchester United have made in recent months have come as somewhat of a surprise to many people.
The Reds made the worst possible start to life under new manager Erik ten Hag, but since the nightmare beginning to the campaign, United have been incredibly impressive. As well as being the only side in England still competing on all four fronts, Ten Hag's men have quietly recorded 15 clean sheets in 28 games so far this season.
As a result, United are just behind La Liga outfit Barcelona and Premier League rivals Newcastle United across all of Europe. The Magpies have registered 16 clean sheets under Eddie Howe, with Xavi's Barca equalling them with their 1-0 win over Girona on Saturday, but the fact that the Reds are trailing them both by just one shows the impact Ten Hag has had since his arrival.
