Jones pleads with Reds to get it right

PHIL Jones has called on Manchester United’s under–performing stars to pull together to ease the heat on manager Louis van Gaal.

The Dutchman has come under increasing pressure in a dismal run of results and some insipid performances at Old Trafford.

United’s 2–1 loss to Norwich in the Barclays Premier League was their third defeat in a sequence that also saw them eliminated from the Champions League.

But Jones claims the mood at the club was worse during David Moyes’ ill–fated season in charge two years ago.

“I think it became pretty glum under David Moyes and it was unfortunate. We weren’t playing well at the time.

“There’s no point saying we’ve played some good football this season because ultimately we’ve lost three games in a row – but we have in patches. We need to stick together, there’s nothing else you can do.”

United, who have not won in six games, have slipped to fifth in the league and Jose Mourinho, who left Chelsea last week, has been linked with Van Gaal's job.

But Jones insists the players are backing the Dutchman to turn the situation round.

The 23–year–old said: “The manager is doing all he can and is doing a terrific job. The lads are fully focused on performing well for the manager, the fans and ourselves week–in, week–out.”