Striker Robin van Persie has given his backing to David Moyes as the Manchester United boss looks to address the club's stop-start season.
Moyes, in his first season in charge, has guided the Premier League champions to the last 16 of the Champions League as well as the League Cup semi-finals.
But they lie seventh in the league and are out of the FA Cup.
"Moyes needs time, he's new," said Van Persie. "The manager is our leading man and he will change things around."
Van Persie, who has been sidelined for a month with a thigh problem, is confident United's fortunes will improve "sooner rather than later".
"We lost too many points this year, but we are doing everything we can to change that," said the 30-year-old Dutchman.
Van Persie, a £24m signing from Arsenal in August 2012, was a key figure for United last season, scoring 30 goals in all competitions as they claimed a 13th Premier League title.
It was the last of 38 trophies for Sir Alex Ferguson as United manager before stepping down at the end of the season.
In contrast, Moyes arrived from Everton without a top-level trophy as manager, although that soon changed when United beat FA Cup winners Wigan to lift the Community Shield on 11 August.
Van Persie says Moyes was surprised when the United players refused to get too carried away following that 2-0 success at Wembley.
"We are used to winning," said Van Persie. "If you win, it's a normal day at the office. After the Community Shield win, none of the players really celebrated, or played music, as it was the way things were."
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Where are you W&R????
Robin van Persie backs Moyes
posted on 16/1/14
comment by BusbysBabes (U9083)
posted 5 minutes ago
You're grouchy today VC.
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Fed up with dealing with f-wits.
Hippo is over qualified.
posted on 16/1/14
comment by Hippo on Toast (mufc) - follow the new ja606 twitter @jalob_official (U1301)
posted 5 minutes ago
And it really is a bit of a dipshit comparison.
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no it really isn't.
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It really is.
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posted on 16/1/14
comment by Hippo on Toast (mufc) - follow the new ja606 twitter @jalob_official (U1301)
posted 5 minutes ago
And it really is a bit of a dipshit comparison.
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no it really isn't.
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It really is.
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you are wrong.
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Comparing what footballers say to the spin politicians come out with really isn't a comparison.
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comment by Hippo on Toast (mufc) - follow the new ja606 twitter @jalob_official (U1301)
posted 2 minutes ago
Comparing what footballers say to the spin politicians come out with really isn't a comparison.
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is it comparable in terms of importance? no
is it comparable in terms of truth? yes.
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No.
posted on 16/1/14
neither has any interest in telling the truth. look at what happened to keane when he did tell the truth, got chucked out by saf.
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So, he told the truth then. Imagine that.
Your comparison is already thinning.
I bet you were one of those that thought Rooneys lack of comments meant he was leaving, during the summer.
People will make up their own minds on what they want to believe. You want the United players to not like Moyes, so when one comes out and says the players are behind him, you diss it.
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If RVP was asked a question about his relationship with the management he should
a) smile and give a soundbite that sounds right
b) say "no comment" / "I have nothing to say"
c) speak his mind and draw possible vilification from fans and a fine?
VC?