Ashley Young believes Manchester United still have 'another gear to go' after swatting aside Chelsea and turning their attentions to this weekend's crunch clash with Liverpool.
Having seen his 11-match unbeaten start to life at the helm come to an end against Paris Saint-Germain last week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side bounced back impressively in Monday's FA Cup clash.
United brushed aside troubled Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the fifth-round encounter, with Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba sealing a 2-0 victory and progress to the quarter-finals.
'Very good to get the win away and the way we did,' United captain Young said.
'We knew Chelsea's weaknesses and we knew how we wanted to play the game and I think we did that superbly well from the start until the end and it was magnificent and I think we had another gear to go.
'That says a lot about us bouncing back from midweek and getting a result here.'
It is certainly a timely shot in the arm with Sunday's eagerly-anticipated match against bitter rivals Liverpool looming large.
'It gives us all massive belief,' Young said. 'Obviously you will get confidence from winning games and that's exactly what we have done (at Chelsea).
'We beat Spurs away, and Arsenal away and now Chelsea away.
'We knew it would be tough, we had to be on the front foot and we knew we would have to defend but it's a fantastic result for us.'
United will be looking to amends for December's 3-1 defeat at Anfield - a loss that led the axe to fall on Jose Mourinho and resurgence begin.
Solskjaer's side have not lost a single Premier League match since and Pogba, an unused substitute at Liverpool, has been reborn.
'He's a world-class player, you don't win a World Cup for no reason,' Young said after seeing the Frenchman provide one and score another at Chelsea.
'But it's not just about Paul it's a team game and squad game. Everyone that started the game, everyone on the bench, the boys that came on were fantastic.
'Scott (McTominay) was only on for a few minutes but he did his job and played his part. When Andreas (Pereira) and Alexis (Sanchez) came on they were fantastic as well.
'It's all competition for places and it keeps everyone on their toes.
'Every day in training you've got to be giving 100 per cent and everyone wants to be in the team.
'When you're winning games everyone wants to be in that team and part of it.'
Desupshaliwangchuk
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Yeah..... we are back.... However, by looking at your skills and technique, your place at Trafford is over....
yacaciry
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Young always committed no matter which position at the back left or right, thanks for the words of encouragement we will always support our team.
Cuyabcel
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A . young you are right i think the boys did play well but we still have more to do u knw
Bopdklnpuz
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thanks my man young
Noora
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OGS knows what he is doing. Have patience and you will see . OGS has brought joy and happiness to the Manchester United fans. He reincarnated Man U for the best
I totally agree
Noora
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OGS knows what he is doing. Have patience and you will see . OGS has brought joy and happiness to the Manchester United fans. He reincarnated Man U for the best
Hopeobu
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well said Ashley...words of a true leader. Plus you have really help us at right back. Thanks
Pepadinr
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I still can't believe Manutd is not targeting Inaki William a priority.. Please sell Lukuka, Sanchez n many others. Buy Inaki William, joao Felix, de ligt, Ruben Neves or Weigl or Ndombele, Sancho or pepe, and Havertz or Aoua...
robjet07
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As long as it's not a reverse gear, we're all up for it😁😁😁
nuhbceouy
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young u are a good man
nuhbceouy
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up untd
Tatabdemst
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I don't think their is new gear. They are temporary...The only gear is to offload one player and get good reinforcement. otherwise Jose days might come back.
and which player are you talking about???
sesbclosu
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true leader
davyquan
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that's true but next season you won't be a captain no more and you'll stay at the bench you're not good enough though
Vezacknosy
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Young u ar really a captain, thank you very much.
rekabopt
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yes that's what we wanted
HarithHaziq
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It's Now Olle era, play with arrogant and Man Utd DNA [Comeon]
Katberstu
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I don't think their is new gear. They are temporary...The only gear is to offload one player and get good reinforcement. otherwise Jose days might come back.
ruzadmnz
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it's true. Man u has of late shifted gear and the going is a "Cruise". keep up guys, come Sunday and make it look like a bump, our destination top three