Man Utd have tried and tested ways of winning. They won't be able to repeat them next season

One more victory will do for Manchester United. If Michael Carrick’s men can earn one more win in their remaining four matches in 2025-26, then they will earn Champions League qualification for next season. Our apologies, dear reader, for repeating the same point twice with our introduction, but these are times when creative repetition can be superior to any attempt at subtlety or originality. Take United’s display against Brentford on Monday night. United emerged 2-1 winners because they relied on the tried and tested match-winning methods they’ve developed across the campaign.