Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has admitted that the Red Devils are not happy with their current position in the Premier League table. However, he quashed claims about discord in the dressing room.
Ralf Rangnick's side dropped points in the Premier League yet again, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. Bruno Fernandes' brace had put Manchester United in the driving seat, but a late comeback from Steven Gerrard's side saw the two teams share the spoils.
The draw means United remain seventh in the Premier League table, with 32 points from 20 games. However, the dropped points at Villa Park is another blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four. They trail fourth-placed West Ham by five points, albeit with a game in hand.
Lindelof has conceded that the Red Devils are not happy with their position in the table, insisting that the players are working to set the record straight. The defender told Sky Sports (via Manchester Evening News) in this regard:
"At a club like this, you should always be fighting for the top places; we know we want to be there. and that's where we should be. Of course, we are not happy with where we are at in the table at the moment. That is why we come in here every day and try to improve that. We want to be higher up in the table; that is always the main objective for us."
There have been suggestions that several players are not in good spirits under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. Lindelof, though, has said that the players continue to stick together despite recent results. He said:
"The mood in the camp is good; we have always been a tight group, and, of course, if you win games of football, it makes life easier. Especially at a club like this, if you do not win games, then it is more difficult, but, like I said, we have always been a tight group, and even if we perform well or if we do not, we always stick together and fight to improve as a group."
Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League next
Manchester United will hope to bounce back from their draw against Aston Villa when they lock horns with Brentford. The Red Devils will take on Thomas Frank's side in the Premier League on Wednesday.
A win against Brentford would see Ralf Rangnick's side go level on points with fifth-placed Arsenal and two points off West Ham.
Sifanelesibonge
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A cow
hitacikltz
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He learned that quote from the fridge everyone knows the fridge always speaks about being together cuz the defense non existent
Bimacemou
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Apologies fc with another weekly apology report
Rish_devil
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ya ya ya. Heard this before aswel. Please tell us something different or just stfu ffs.
Kaokloprsu
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Too much talk, and you still play rubbish
naik7
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the penalty shot given to Bruno instead of Cristiano was the turning point for man utd towards disaster when they were leading the points table and Bruno s miss lead them downwards....
ijelejoe
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This is how man united players trying to Play good football I mean Gen Gen pressing
MøÇhö
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man utd needs to get rid of the coach he doesn't think he was suppose to brought in sancho n Jesse the time that it was 2 nill cavani wasn't doing anything
Puhcknrsuz
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I think you guys are happy as long as your bank accounts keep updated every week it's ok, if the current status of the team was your concern you would have done something. The level of commitment tells bit all. I think it's better you stop talking about your being not happy with the position you have placed the team at. It only adds salt to the already painful wound.
jefthomas
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I have seen hatred on so many players in Manchester United . For me he is the one who should get criticism . He is worst defender in that group .
bepderuz
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he is one of our weakest link alongside fred, maguire, etc
Teisina
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Don't worry you guys like number 7, that's why Man U brought cr7 and you guys still in 7 place 🤣🤣🤣