United have 41 points after 18 games this season. Here are the seasons they would have been top of the PL with the same amount, at the same stage.
1992/93 ✅
1996/97 ✅
1997/98 ✅
1998/99 ✅
2000/01 ✅
2001/02 ✅
2002/03 ✅
2008/09 ✅
2009/10 ✅
2010/11 ✅
2013/14 ✅
2015/16 ✅
Ignore the negativity