After successive defeats, Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton is one that will stabilise Manchester United's season at a time when the scrutiny on manager Erik ten Hag is intense.
Following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's assertion last month about the importance of reaching the Champions League, it has almost been taken as fact the Dutchman's fate hinges on whether United qualify for next season's competition or not.
That is not the reality, though.
With Ineos now in charge of football operations at Old Trafford - Sir Dave Brailsford has been a virtual ever-present at matches and is having a major input behind the scenes - a new structure is taking shape.