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Negativity has motivated Man Utd - Jones

Phil Jones has revealed that constant negative press this season is finally starting to motivate Manchester United.

The Red Devils have been at the heart of plenty of criticism from pundits, supporters and onlookers alike for their less-than-impressive game style under Louis van Gaal but defender Jones says enough is enough.

"People criticising does spur you on," Jones said in the wake of Sunday's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

"You are always going to get critics. We are at a massive club here at Manchester United and if things aren't going as well as they should be, then there is always going to be people wanting to have a dig and a pop at you.

"We have been well aware of the criticism we have had. We are professionals and we are in a job where people have an opinion about you and they are entitled to it and we just have to get on with it.

"People can assume and predict and it is up to us to prove them all wrong. That is what the lads enjoy doing. We enjoy proving them wrong. So far we have done that."

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