Moyes: I Have Support Of Fans

Manchester United manager David Moyes remains convinced he is the best man to lead the club forward, insisting he retained the support of the majority of club's fans ahead of the visit of Aston Villa.

A group of supporters have clubbed together to pay for a light aircraft to fly over Old Trafford on Saturday, trailed by a banner that reads "Wrong One - Moyes Out".

The United boss said fans were "entitled" to organise such a protest after recent results, but the Scot insisted he was supported by most fans, the club's board and the playing staff.

"Everywhere I go I get great support from Manchester United supporters," Moyes said.

"I was at a dinner last night for Darren Fletcher and there were Manchester United supporters who came up to me and said 'come on, keep going, we understand exactly the situation the club is in and team is in'.

"They were really supportive and every time I have been to Old Trafford they have been great.

"I am seeing a lot different from what a lot of people are saying but I understand that results matter."

When asked about the fly-by, Moyes said: "I have heard of it and what they are saying about it, but this is something which is a long journey here, this is only the start of the journey.

"People can do that. They are entitled to do that."

Moyes, whose team lie seventh in the Premier League, claimed the protest against him only strengthened his resolve to turn United's fortunes around.

"I am more driven to succeed more than ever. I want to change this position we are in now and I believe we can do that," he added.

"You work hard to get to this place in the first place. I want to turn the team around, I want to change the position we're in just now and I think we can do that.

"I am hurting and the players are hurting but we are working hard."

Reports of unrest among the playing staff emerged following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City - the club's sixth home defeat of the campaign.

When asked if he retained the support of the playing staff, Moyes said: "Definitely. I have no reason to suggest anything else.

"Everybody's hurting. The players are, you can tell. They're really good professionals, they work incredibly hard in their job. (And) it's the same for the management staff as well, we're working hard trying to make sure we've got winning teams but the players are working hard as well.

"We have a great relationship as far as I'm concerned but what I really want is a winning team, me and them together.

"I understand that results are what really matter. Results are football, the business is results driven. I'm keen to get those results to move up the table.

"There's a rebuilding plan under way, anyone who understands the game, understands that has to happen.

"The people who put me in place in the job here, are top football people who understand the game, know what's needed at Manchester United and understand the characters we need at Manchester United."

Another defeat at Old Trafford would give United their worst home record since their last relegation from the top-flight in 1974.

They are already guaranteed to end the campaign with their worst points total in Premier League history.

Sir Bobby Charlton said before the derby defeat that Moyes was "absolutely" the right choice to replace Sir Alex Ferguson even though some have claimed that results have suggested differently.

United defender Rio Ferdinand, who played in the 3-0 derby reverse, said he had been "embarrassed" by the team's form at times this year.