Casemiro role and new tactics - how Erik ten Hag turned Manchester United's biggest weakness into their greatest strength

After conceding a record-breaking 57 goals in the Premier League last season, few would have tipped David de Gea to be a leading contender for the Golden Glove this time around.

However, the Manchester United goalkeeper moved to the top of the Premier League's clean sheets chart after registering his 14th shutout of the campaign in Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Goals either side of half-time from Antony and Diogo Dalot sealed a comfortable victory for the Reds, who were excellent on the banks of the Trent.

The win over Forest marked United's third successive clean sheet in the Premier League, meaning they have thwarted Brentford, Everton and Forest in their last three outings. Prior to this mini run, United had kept just one clean sheet in three.

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However, when you zoom out and analyse United's recent form from a distance, they have now kept six clean sheets in their last eight league outings. It is an impressive record and one that manager Erik ten Hag and his players ought to be proud of.

The clean sheet that was earned at Forest on Sunday deserves extra praise and recognition. Although they were up against a poor and out of form Forest side, who have not won since February 5, United were without Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw - all of whom have been excellent this term - through injury. Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof started together at centre-back while Dalot was tasked with operating as an emergency left-back in the absence of Tyrell Malacia, who also missed out through injury.

Having the knowledge that he can now piece together any back-four and still watch his side keep a clean sheet will no doubt please Ten