Young: Let's Put Things Right

Ashley Young insists the Manchester United players are determined "to put things right" after a run of disappointing results and are focused on making it a happy Christmas with victory at Stoke City on Boxing Day.

The Reds are without a win in six games and are keen to regain ground in the title race after slipping to fifth in the league table.

Young insists spirits remain high in the dressing room with the whole squad concentrating on turning the current situation around as soon as possible. And, with games coming thick and fast during the festive period, the 30-year-old knows three points at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday are vital.

"Not winning the last six games for a club like us is disappointing," he told MUTV in an exclusive interview. "We’re not used to not winning games, everyone in the dressing room is a winner and we want to get back to winning ways. That’s what we’re trying to do.

"Obviously everyone is disappointed with the last few games but I’ve always said the team spirit we have is fantastic. There are always smiles on faces and all of us want to put things right and that’s the way it has to be. There is no player who doesn't want to go out there and win. Everyone has that winning mentality and wants to turn things around, and that’s what everyone will be looking to do in the next game."

Much has been written and said about United's recent run of results, but Young maintains that the players are well aware of the responsibilities upon them.

"We’re the players who are out there on the pitch and we haven’t been performing as well as we have done in the past," he added.

"Like I said, we have to get ourselves back to winning ways. It’s not going to be an easy game at Stoke at this time of year but it’s never easy to go there and get three points. We’ll be looking to do that and bounce back. We’ve got that team spirit to show the strength that we can turn things around."