Honestly, had I dreamed it and gone to heaven? Geordies the world over must have declared the same thing in glorious unison.
One down to champions Manchester City within five minutes through a badly conceded goal, Bruno booked within seven, and Nick Pope called upon to make two desperate saves with his legs by quarter of an hour was up. This was heading unerringly only one way.
Well no, it was most certainly not. This is a different United. A passionate, committed, together United.