I noticed what Man United did in their last two matches and they'll need to do it again vs Luton

The last time Manchester United clasped their hands around the Premier League trophy, Luton Town were four seasons into a five-year spell as a non-league club.

This weekend, they will go toe-to-toe in a league fixture at Kenilworth Road for the first time since April 1992. United, on that occasion, squandered a 1-0 lead and, as a result, were knocked off top spot in the old First Division and never reclaimed it, losing the title to Leeds United.

This time around, though United are not in pursuit of a league crown, the stakes are just as high, with the Reds playing catch-up in pursuit of a top four finish. Depending on Saturday's results, United could head into the contest nine points shy of the Champions League places.

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But to Erik ten Hag's side's credit, unlike earlier this season, they have not wilted when pressure has been applied in recent weeks. If anything, the pressure has made them stronger.

After squandering a 3-1 lead in the dying stages against Wolves at Molineux at the start of this month, it would have been easy for United's players to go into hiding. Instead, Kobbie Mainoo came up with a moment of magic to win the game 4-3 and mark what felt like a significant turning point in the campaign.

The same can be said about last weekend's win at Villa Park. Despite taking a relatively early lead through Rasmus Hojlund, United were under pressure for long periods of the game and were pegged back when Douglas Luiz turned the ball home with less than 20 minutes left.

Again, United refused to lie down and accept a point. A tactical reshuffle and fresh