What Willy Kambwala did at full-time showed how Manchester United squad is really feeling

The roar was deafening, and the elation was ecstatic. The referee's full-time whistle was effectively a game of charades, for there was no sound to be heard from it amid the pandemonium that was paraded all around.

Diogo Dalot turned and celebrated wildly in front of the home fans. Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund embraced after their attacking heroics. Willy Kambwala turned and ran the entire half of the pitch to hug Andre Onana in recognition of their unsung defensive work.

The forwards deserved their moment in the spotlight, but it would have counted for nothing if not for a fine block from Kambwala and a superb stop from Onana in the second half. Even when they were down, they ensured they were not out. The French teenager is the latest addition to the United side, yet he already feels a part of it as much as anyone else. That is a credit to the team spirit and togetherness that remain despite recent failings on the pitch.

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