Manchester United captain Ashley Young has issued an impassioned defence of his Old Trafford team-mates, labelling under-fire David de Gea as 'world class'.
The United shot-stopper has been in poor form amid the club's recent slump, but experienced defender Young was quick to back him this week.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, the full-back said: 'David is a world-class player. He's probably the best in the world for me.
'When he lets a few goals in people are going to criticise him but for me it starts at the front, the midfield, defenders - if the ball doesn't get that far back the other team doesn't have a chance to score.
'It's not just him that should be criticised, it's the whole team. He's a confident person who will be ready for the challenge on Sunday.'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under fire following seven defeats in the club's last nine matches, but Young insists that he has not lost the dressing room.
In fact, the England defender insists plenty of 'home truths' have been spoken between the players during their current run of bad form.
'You've got to when things aren't going well,' he continued. 'You can only imagine what's been said in that dressing room but that stays with us.'
'I know what the strength is, the characters in the dressing room, the spirit in the team we've got here. I know everybody wants to win those games and finish the season in the top four.
'There's going to be a lot of people turn round and say they know the club but when you're in it day in, day out, they're the ones that really do. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. But there's so many leaders in this team.'
nimabcstyz
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De gea is the worst goalkeeper right now.
boeabkou
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you should leave our club
HarryMukete
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Ashley Young has his own category
Lazaempz
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but you are garbage
edwinlucasjr8
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Young to be sell to any team under 17 because he is letting de gea to be scored I don't why ogle dobmake him play most of people aren't interested in him
Yupceimt
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now bus parking is over & De gea begins to regret about mou departure.
ficcdkorsu
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Young himself is even more under fire than the player he's trying to defend [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
JassimMajeed
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Well we know in football , anything said after the word "probably" is bullshit
just being Sam
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De gea is the best no matter the tons of goals he ships in.......But Young is no where near good!!!
Hitbiklpr
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he is the best actually... its you who is worst
Hubdels
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and u young is the worst
zacbclmstz
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Probably
Pipabdiktz
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young,NO,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Pipabdiktz
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young, should give either bailly or Rojo a chace to play normal footBALL!%'''::pls,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,
SuperFreddy119
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Well knowing Ashley Young he probably slipped and scored an own goal while trying to defend De Gea
FootballGuru
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Yes de Gea has had a few bad games this year because he makes so many saves year in year out and saved M.U. so many times that you people forgot how important of a player he is. It's not only he that's playing bad but the whole team and even the board just admitted that they have made mistakes, there's no chemistry in the team and if a team is struggling try playing 4-1-4-1 or 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 or 4-1-3-2, 4-3-1-2 to get the best out of the players.
losdilmnu
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When your the worst, you start talking about the best one at making mistakes this far in this season
dwa
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oblack,ter stegen,Allison and man city keeper is better than dea now
he is one of the best no doubt about that
Owiti2019
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oblack,ter stegen,Allison and man city keeper is better than dea now
Yah at this moment he is out of form but now analysing for the past three seasons where has he been
dwa
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it's good I have said now but always DG have produced heroics......even Messi at one point had only one goal in eleven matches but that has not reduced him
am talking at the moment
Owiti2019
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oblack,ter stegen,Allison and man city keeper is better than dea now
it's good I have said now but always DG have produced heroics......even Messi at one point had only one goal in eleven matches but that has not reduced him
Buchem
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What
A_K931
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Ashley young.... when you will start to play serious football.....you have no accuracy in your free kicks.... you are making huge numbers of mistake these days.. .football skills grow with age but your is downgrading....wake up man...
vonbklmpsu
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Dats y young nt good cuz he can't tell good from the best
vimbdnry
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I told you the drugs is using you. You have lost focus. You have sack 2 coaches still you have not improve. Come over to Liverpool for rehabilitation. I'm really enjoying the conversation. Hope to get your #.
And so that is the beauty of the game. Still Salah went on to win.the golden boot after playing also in the UCL finals. You have nothing to show.
TonyV25
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Young need to shut up his mouth. Always sluggish in defense. You saw Ronaldo disgrace him in the world cup. Chelsea will dirty you guys on Sunday. Shameless Man U. You will not even play Europa.
This Young pocketed your so call best player for 90 minutes last season
Hedcdrtuy
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Na you koraaa how well do you play to have defend a colleague
johnjohnsjoe
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looks like every united player is defending some one else in their team. they are the best among themselves.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
sayantanpatra
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Oh!!!! he will be the best for defenders like you...... ๐๐๐
Smclems
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pls y do you defend him on Media rather than on field? and pls when next you play raise your head to see your teammates before making a pass or cross.
Vowamory
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And u are the worst defender for De gea
JimmYhopkinS
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Young Should probably defend De Gea on the pitch, not here
dwa
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oblack,ter stegen,Allison and man city keeper is better than dea now
vimbdnry
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Now you just prove to me that you smoke weeds. Liverpool will still win this premium league and eliminate Barcelona. Watch and see. Liverpool beat your turtle legs team both home and away and you just conceded 10 goals from 3 matches. So where are you? Your fustration await you Sunday. Dear Gea is a perfect drum for Hazard and Haguin.
I told you the drugs is using you. You have lost focus. You have sack 2 coaches still you have not improve. Come over to Liverpool for rehabilitation. I'm really enjoying the conversation. Hope to get your #.
Heyadkrt
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he still one of the best goalkeeper
Neubceilt
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Young need to shut up his mouth. Always sluggish in defense. You saw Ronaldo disgrace him in the world cup. Chelsea will dirty you guys on Sunday. Shameless Man U. You will not even play Europa.
๐ you mad huh!! That man utd didnโt do ur club a favour huh?? ๐ mitch man city is taking the league go sit ur lame ass Down and mop. ๐ ๐คฃ
vimbdnry
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You are lacking words. I believe you are a drug addict. You have a lot of garbage coming from your mouth. Watch your words.
Now you just prove to me that you smoke weeds. Liverpool will still win this premium league and eliminate Barcelona. Watch and see. Liverpool beat your turtle legs team both home and away and you just conceded 10 goals from 3 matches. So where are you? Your fustration await you Sunday. Dear Gea is a perfect drum for Hazard and Haguin.
Josephmaguen
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You are lacking words. I believe you are a drug addict. You have a lot of garbage coming from your mouth. Watch your words.
Iโm not a drug addict fucker. Iโm a huge Manchester United fan who would prefer Man Utd to be relegated than to see Liverpool win the premier league. The hate I have for your club is beyond description ๐๐ฟ๐คฎ๐คฎ
cohdiknr
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young is write . Degea is not the problem , young and the rest of the defense is.
vimbdnry
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Just like useless Liverpool and the dirtiest team in world football. They call themselves a big team and didnโt win any trophy for nearly 10 years. ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ I hope Huddersfield smoke yโall asses today ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
You are lacking words. I believe you are a drug addict. You have a lot of garbage coming from your mouth. Watch your words.
Trix911
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Probably?not very convincing Young[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Arrow007
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young your own error in man united defence even the worst all man united players need to wake up from there sleep if they don't man united bored make sure none of them will leave the club at the end of the season
word of advice from a Chelsea fan ..like you are way better .true blue## race for top 4 loads##
Josephmaguen
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Young need to shut up his mouth. Always sluggish in defense. You saw Ronaldo disgrace him in the world cup. Chelsea will dirty you guys on Sunday. Shameless Man U. You will not even play Europa.
Just like useless Liverpool and the dirtiest team in world football. They call themselves a big team and didnโt win any trophy for nearly 10 years. ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ I hope Huddersfield smoke yโall asses today ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
Pepadinr
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Please you and the others who are old, rigid n too money minded should just leave. We are a laughing stock bc of ur pathetic below average players
vimbdnry
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Young need to shut up his mouth. Always sluggish in defense. You saw Ronaldo disgrace him in the world cup. Chelsea will dirty you guys on Sunday. Shameless Man U. You will not even play Europa.
maddyfootballer
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De gea asked young for some good defence and young came up with this
Raheem kabul
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when an under fire player supports an under fire player you understand that everyone deserved to be FIRED.
Scottkozel
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He needs a break for the last few games. Been overworked for the last few seasons nevermind games. Give Romero a run
foreverbay
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After his shitshow on Sunday Romero should have started. If de Geas head isnโt in it and he wants to leave then let him. Heโs been great but heโs way off at the moment.
Washingt
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Let him go