Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim isn't getting carried away after consecutive victories, insisting the small margins at play mean it's too early to remove some doubts. The Red Devils secured back-to-back league triumphs for the first time under the Portuguese manager, following their home success against Sunderland with a Harry Maguire-inspired win at Liverpool.

However, Amorim remains acutely aware of how slender the margins have been, with Liverpool denied by the woodwork on three occasions. United now face Brighton at home, nine months after defeat in the same fixture prompted Amorim to publicly question whether his squad was the weakest in the club's illustrious history. Those broader concerns persist despite the recent upturn in results, even after United's last win saw them climb to within two points of the top four.

"No, what I mean is that we cannot change so much," Amorim told reporters ahead of the Brighton game when asked about media questions. "I think they ask me about top four in the end of the question. So, I don't want to change so much with the difference of 20 centimetres.

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