After a mixed start to the season, Manchester United were backed to regroup and kick on after the first international break - things didn't really go to plan.
Erik ten Hag will hope for a quieter fortnight off the pitch than last time, a break in which he axed Jadon Sancho from the squad and saw Antony take a leave of absence.
But work at Carrington will only intensify following an underwhelming month. United players returned from their national teams to lose four of their seven matches across all competitions, with consecutive Champions League defeats leaving them bottom of Group A.
A dramatic victory over Brentford on Saturday brought some optimism into the break, but there is still masses of work to do ahead of a tough October. READ MORE: United player ratings vs Brentford READ MORE: United pay the ultimate homage to Sir Alex Ferguson in Brentford win The issues at United are plenty, but Ten Hag may boil it down to three broad problems he can attack over the next fortnight.