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Alan Shearer completes drastic Man United U-turn as Ruben Amorim impact highlighted

Alan Shearer has been critical of Manchester United in recent years, but he admits the squad's attitude over the last few weeks has impressed him. United, who had a challenging start to the Premier League season with three early defeats, have since picked up momentum with wins over Sunderland, arch rivals Liverpool and Brighton. Although they had to settle for a draw at Nottingham Forest , they're now unbeaten in four ahead of next weekend's trip to Tottenham . In the past, the Newcastle United icon didn't hold back in his assessments of players like Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford . "For me, there are too many bad eggs in that Man Utd team. Too many bad attitudes," he stated after United's worrying 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in December 2023. "In [Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot's] defence, they got no help whatsoever from Garnacho and Rashford. Rashford didn't look at it at all - didn't look interested. "It happened so many times It's alright when things are going well for you, you can get your feet on the ball, play and pick your head up when things are nice and rosy. But, when it's not going for you, when you're a bit tired and you've got to roll your sleeves up, there's not enough characters in that team." Things have since then improved for the Reds, while Shearer has highlighted their attitude is now one of their key strengths. "It's too early to say they're back, but they're certainly playing with more freedom," Shearer said when speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live. "You can see that they're enjoying things a lot more, which is easy to say when they're winning games, I guess. But they've had to put themselves in the position, and they have done, and they've now got to keep it going, and keep the consistency. I think a bit of everything. "I think they've worked hard to block out the noise - which must have been difficult - because you understand that they were getting hammered from every corner, and maybe rightly so at times. "But their attitude more than anything [has impressed him]. I think it's been a difficult period for them, but the way they've come through that." Here at The Manchester Evening News , we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms - including Spotify and Apple Podcasts - and you can also watch along on YouTube .