Manchester United's win over Liverpool may be the start of the Amorim era

On Oct. 19, Manchester United ended a 10-year wait to secure a victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The last time United won on Liverpool's home turf was in January 2016. Sunday's victory was also United's second win on the bounce. 

Interestingly, United's improved performances have coincided with Senne Lammens stepping between the sticks. It would appear the young goalkeeper is providing the defense with some much-needed confidence. 

United is building a team spirit 

During his postgame news conference, Ruben Amorim discussed United's growing team spirit and why that development will be key to any future success. 

"In key points we had some luck, but we fought for every ball, we lost our composure in the second half," Amorim said, via Nathan Salt of the Daily Mail. "But the most important thing was the spirit was there. That is the beginning of everything. Sometimes you play more with the ball, other days you play without the ball. But if you have the spirit, you can win any game." 

Amorim has struggled to implement his 3-4-2-1 system since taking over at United. However, he's remained patient and trusted in his process, which is the same one that saw him dominate the Portuguese league with Sporting.  

The hope will be that as United's team spirit continues to evolve, the team will stockpile wins, and the trust and belief in Amorim's methods will continue to grow.

Bruno Fernandes understands the challenge ahead

United has had countless false dawns since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. However, the hope will be that this time is different. The United board appears to be steadfast in its support of Amorim. And that level of confidence in the manager will inevitably flow into the team.

Still, if Amorim's job is to remain safe, United must continue finding ways to win games. Bruno Fernandes shared a similar sentiment when speaking with the media on Sunday.

"It's not going to mean anything if we don't win the game. We need to do it every week," Fernandes said, via Salt. "We know the demand of this club is very high. Everyone was weird about back-to-back wins, but we have to focus on the next game. It was good to win to be closer in the table to where we want to be." 

United will now face Brighton on Oct. 25. A win could see Amorim's team break into the top five, assuming other results go its way. We're finally seeing signs of growth from United, both in its approach and ability to control the game. 

Of course, as we've learned so frequently over the last decade, it's still far too early to get behind United's current team. Yet, if it continues to win, while playing attractive football, it won't be long before the fanbase is right behind Amorim and his much-maligned system.