Manchester United defender Chris Smalling says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has brought positivity back to the club.

Former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's old No 2 Mick Phelan is part of Solskjaer's team to strengthen that connection with United's glorious past and Smalling says his family and friends can finally enjoy watching them again.

“I definitely get that," he said. “Even my own family and friends, and people who stop you in the street, there is that feel-good factor.

"It's going through the team and that translates to the fans.

“Obviously I was here with Mick under Sir Alex and it's nice to work with him again. Ole was also part of that past here and wants to carry it on. There's definitely that feeling."