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​Young defends 'strong' Man Utd dressing room

Ashley Young believes there is a lot of strength and togetherness in the Manchester United dressing room.

The English fullback, who has served as captain in recent months, believes every player will do what they can do end their poor run of results.

United have lost seven of the past nine games as they attempt to win against Chelsea at home on Sunday.

"We speak home truths, you've got to when things aren't going well," he told Sky Sports News.

"You can only imagine what's been said in that dressing room but that stays with us.

"I know what the strength is, the characters in the dressing room, the spirit in the team we've got here.

"I know everybody wants to win those games and finish the season in the top four.

"There's going to be a lot of people turn round and say they know the club but when you're in it day in, day out, they're the ones that really do.

"Everybody is entitled to their opinion. But there's so many leaders in this team. I've got the armband, I'm just one of the leaders.

"There's a lot been said about Manchester United and a lot of people like it when things are not going so well. Us as players we're disappointed with how things have gone."

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