Jose Values Reds' Team Spirit

Jose Mourinho feels Manchester United’s impressive recent form and results are evidence of a burgeoning camaraderie in the dressing room.

The Reds beat Sunderland 3-1 at Old Trafford on Boxing Day to make it five wins in a row and 11 games undefeated in all competitions, stretching back to early November.

Next up is a visit from Middlesbrough on Saturday as Mourinho’s men look to further improve the festive mood and close the gap on the Premier League’s top four.

Addressing fans in his column for United Review before the victory over the Black Cats, Mourinho wrote: "The players I have here are all great people who all want to do well for you and for the club, and also for each other.

"The team spirit I see is just fantastic, it is getting better every single day and I think that is showing in the way we are playing, because some of the football we have produced in recent weeks has been very good.

"We have been playing well for a long time but it was important that we started getting the points that our performances deserved. Now that we are, it is up to us to maintain that momentum with more good victories."

Mourinho also expressed his gratitude to the loyal supporters who have backed his side throughout his first six months in charge, referencing the scenes at the final whistle in United’s last away game, at West Bromwich Albion.

"The players are all so grateful for the support they receive everywhere they go, and there is a real bond that exists between the boys and the fans," the boss continued.

"Our supporters have been as fantastic as ever recently, providing such great backing up and down the country, and it was important for the players to recognise that by giving their shirts to the crowd at The Hawthorns. It was just a shame there wasn’t a shirt for every fan!"