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Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as the head coach of Manchester United, the fans have had very few good moments to cherish.
After winning 13 League titles in 26 years under Ferguson, they failed to finish even in the top three in the next four seasons, a stat which might change this season.
It'd be fair to say that Manchester United under Jose Mourinho looked more competent than the side with David Moyes or Louis Van Gaal at the helm.
Despite finishing sixth on the league table, they won the Europa League and the League Cup.
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If it had not been for a terrestrial performance from Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, the Red Devils certainly were in contention to win their first League title in the Post Fergie Era.
Despite conceding a huge lead to the noisy neighbours and an embarrassing Champions League exit, they played some terrific football in a typical "Mourinho" style.
The 20-time League champions are often regarded as the masters of comebacks for obvious reasons.
A few performances from the United contingent were really reminiscent of those "26 Glorious Years" and with the season just a few games away from culmination, let's take a look at the five occasions when Manchester United turned things around in the 2017/18 season.
#5 Manchester United vs Burnley (2-2), Premier League 2017/18, Old Trafford
Without a shadow of a doubt, Sean Dyche's Burnley have been the best team in England outside the top six.
Their performance against Manchester United at their fortress Old Trafford was a testament to their exalting campaign.
Burnley were scintillating with their set-piece opportunities and almost drove a dagger in the hearts of the United faithful.
Ashley Barnes fired the Clarets 1-0 up inside three minutes after Johann Berg Gudmundsson's free-kick was not cleared properly.
A fantastic free-kick from Steven Defour made it 2-0 for the visitors in the first half. They came close to scoring on a few occasions and a lacklustre performance from the hosts added to the crowd's exasperation.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic never looked like having an impact on the game and Jesse Lingard substituted him in the second half.
He immediately had his say, scoring off a very clever back-heel finish. United started pressing the ball with intent and made the defenders work very hard.
United's resilience paid-off when Lingard steered the ball into Nick Pope's net in the stoppage time.
It really would've been a massive setback for Mourinho and troops if it had not been for the "Super Sub" Lingard.
The fans did enjoy watching their side coming back from a 2-0 deficit, but a draw at home is never a satisfying result.
#4 Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow (2-1), Champions League Group Stage, Old Trafford
Despite a decent outing in the Champions League, Manchester United found themselves in a slightly precarious situation heading into the final group game against CSKA Moscow.
A draw would've sealed a place in the Round of 16 for the three-time Champions League winners, but the Russian side made things interesting with a gritty performance.
On the cusp of half-time, United succumbed to a relentless barrage of attacking football. Moscow went 1-0 up as Vitinho netted his second goal in Europe and despite all the protests for an off-side, the goal was given.
Replays suggested that Daley Blind in the background was playing the Brazilian striker on.
It seemed a tough ask for the Red Devils to win all three points in this game, but their "Never Say Die" attitude was on display in the second half.
Romelu Lukaku equalised for the hosts in the 64th minute and almost immediately, Marcus Rashford made the most of Lukaku's through ball to give United a 2-1 lead.
They held the advantage until the final whistle and continued their impressive home run across all tournaments.
A nightmare occurred later on at the Theatre of Dreams when Sevilla registered a 2-1 win in the second leg of the Round of 16. But this game against CSK Moscow was quite a thriller.
#3 Manchester United vs Chelsea (2-1), Premier League 2017/18, Old Trafford
A game against the blues in the past has been a title-decider on so many occasions and this time around, it was a battle for the second spot.
Chelsea were on an impressive run, but United at home are always a force to reckon with.
Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho's rivalry was intensifying in this time period and neither wanted to end up on the losing side.
The defending champions, against the run of play, drew first blood thanks to a scintillating counter-attack led by Eden Hazard.
He found Willian in acres of free space and the Brazilian absolutely hammered the ball into De Gea's net.
The smiles on the faces of the jubilant away fans vanished a few minutes later when Lukaku netted his first goal against a Premier League Top six club after donning the Red jersey. Sanchez provided the much-needed assist and there was a sigh of relief across Old Trafford.
Who else, but Lingard came off the bench in the second half to complete yet another satisfying comeback for United this season.
Lukaku delivered a peach of a cross and Lingard's header gave United a lead against the Blues.
Some top-notch defending helped them win this colossal encounter and Mourinho had the last laugh.
#2 Crystal Palace vs Manchester United (2-3), Premier League 2017/18, Selhurst Park
Everything that transpired at the Selhurst Park that day was nothing short of Hollywood drama.
United needed a win to keep up the pressure in the battle for second position whilst Palace were still on the wrong side of the table and were desperate for three points.
Andros Townsend's strike somehow went into the net courtesy a deflection from Victor Lindelof.
Palace held their lead in the first half and earned a 2-0 cushion early in the second. United were caught napping and Patrick van Aanholt was quick to pounce and grab a goal.
A comeback was nowhere in contention at this point and the Eagles were all set to win their first Premier League game against United.
But Chris Smalling's goal off Antonia Valencia's cross raised hopes for a turnaround. Lukaku scored a marvellous goal a few minutes later, squeezing the ball into the net with four defenders converging on him.
Against all the odds, in stoppage-time, Nemanja Matic scored via a thunderous volley to break the Palace hearts.
It was a breathtaking finish from 30 yards from the Serbian and it was also his first goal for United.
#1 Manchester City vs Manchester United (2-3), Premier League 2017/18, Etihad Stadium
"Who writes this kind of stuff!" screamed a perplexed Peter Drury whilst commentating one of the finest Manchester Derbies of all time, which took place just a few days ago.
A priceless performance from the very expensive Paul Pogba scripted a fairytale comeback, which also ensured City's title celebrations got postponed for another fortnight.
Vincent Kompany always delivers the goods in big games and he gave City the lead with a stupendous header.
Raheem Sterling's ominous presence created so many chances, but his finishing was not up to the mark. Nevertheless, a world-class goal from Ilkay Gundagon gave City a 2-0 advantage and they were romping towards the title.
It was a disastrous first half performance from United, showing no intent to score a goal. Sterling's generosity ensured they didn't concede three or four goals, but it really was catastrophic and painful for the United fans to witness.
No one knows what Mourinho said to his men at half-time, but they came out in the second period with an ambition.
A sensational set up by Sanchez helped Herrera chest the ball neatly into Pogba's path, who got one back for United.
Sanchez was at it once again a couple of minutes later, playing a beautiful ball to Pogba, who headed the ball with surgical precision and United were on level terms with over 30 minutes remaining.
Sanchez's cross off a free-kick was volleyed into the goal by Chris Smalling and United, against all the expectations, turned things around in dramatic style. A typical Mourinho side holds the fort once they get a lead and they did exactly the same.
This performance from the Red Devils against a rampant Manchester City was all the fans were expecting after spending so much money. This really was a mother of all comebacks and a derby for the ages to remember.
