Harry Maguire believes that energy and intensity are the key to Manchester United defending resolutely against teams, and also threatening at the other end of the pitch.
In-form striker Rasmus Hojlund gave the Reds the lead away at Aston Villa on Sunday, before Douglas Luiz's second-half equaliser put the hosts in the ascedancy.
Despite the pressure of Unai Emery's men in the second half in particular, United's backline - marshalled superbly by Maguire and Raphael Varane - withstood the onslaught to find our feet and provide a platform for substitute Scott McTominay to clinch all three points in the closing stages.