Aston Villa signing Tom Cleverley admits his confidence took a battering last season while with Manchester United.
Cleverley has vowed to put behind him the negativity that marred his final year at Manchester United and prove wrong those who doubt his ability.
He said: "You don't turn into a bad player just because someone says it on Twitter. I probably wasn't the only United player to get it last year. For as long as Man United aren't winning trophies, players will get criticised. I'm fully aware of that. I've still got a league title, 13 England caps.
"If all the players say they were high in confidence last season I think they would be lying. It wasn't just me. It was the rest of the squad too.
"I'm sure one season doesn't turn you into a bad player. That's football for you. The year before I won the league, played 20-odd games.
"Football is a game of opinions, you can't please everyone and the main opinion for me is the manager I am playing under."
He added: "I am happy to get away from some of the negativity that surrounded me at Man United. I want to get Aston Villa back up in the top half where this club belong. My first target is getting in the Villa team, second is playing well and third is hopefully getting back in the England squad."
