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Man Utd midfielder Young enjoying multi-purpose role

Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young feels he's settled in his new wing-back role.

Young has excelled in the position under manager Louis van Gaal.

He told manutd.com: "The manager said when he arrived he was going to look at all the players and make his judgements so I wanted to play well. I was pleased with how I did at the start but then I got the injury which is always disappointing. I'm back to full fitness now and hopefully I can stay injury-free and get back in the team.

"Yeah I've played wing-back, full-back and in the diamond as well. The manager decides what formation he picks for every game and no matter if it's a back three or a back four we all adjust and adapt. We obviously work on it in training leading up to the game and I think both formations have worked."

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