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Man Utd winger Young comfortable in left-back role

Manchester United wing-back Ashley Young was happy at left-back for victory over Hull City.

Nobody is epitomising the versatility and fluidity of the squad more than Young, who has worked hard to prove his capabilities in different roles since Louis van Gaal took charge.

"Obviously it's a new position for me to play in but I know the job that I have got to do there because we practised during the week," he told ManUtd.com. "I knew what I was supposed to go out there and do and it was fluid. Everyone was rotating and everyone was moving. I don't think Hull could deal with that.

"We got on the scoresheet early on and needed to attack and be aggressive in our play against them, pressurising high up. It paid off because we kept on winning the ball back. It was hard for Hull to pick players up, particularly our midfielders, and the way they rotate means it is always difficult for a team to play against. It's always nice to see players rotate in front of you as you are able to get the ball and find an easy pass and just go forward and attack."

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