Something stirred at Old Trafford last weekend and it did not go unnoticed by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
Some 26 minutes had passed against Watford with the visitors still on level terms when the Reds appeared to click into gear. The intensity of the passage of play that, ultimately, led to an inevitable opening goal six minutes later was simply outstanding.
It reminded me of United in our pomp - perhaps the spell before earning a penalty against Chelsea in the 1994 FA Cup final, if not quite the remarkable burst at Norwich City in 1993 that yielded three goals and remains the most breathtaking bit of football I've ever seen.