Manchester United may have experienced limited success since the Sir Alex Ferguson era ended in 2013, but they now have a ‘champion's mentality again’ according to Antonio Valencia.
According to the wing back, new United boss Jose Mourinho has brought back that winning feeling, and the Ecuadorian told MUTV that the confidence is here to stay.
Mourinho’s side have set the pace and won their first three games of the Premier League season, along with the Community Shield, meaning they meet their arch rivals Manchester City in a top-of-the-table clash next week.
‘I think he's given a really positive confidence boost to the side and that can be seen out there on the field,’ said the 31 year old, who won the league with the side in 2012-13.
‘Everyone is feeling confident, everyone wants the ball and that's a very good sign.
‘His advice, well, it's the same for all the team - always go out to win and always have the winning mentality of champions. Let's hope we can carry on in the same style.
The signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba have added to the feel good factor at Old Trafford, meaning that the low scoring days of last season could be behind them.
‘You can see from the games played that we've scored a few goals already so you can appreciate things are going well on that score.
‘We're getting forward and creating lots of opportunities on goal. We've also brought in more quality players, which has improved us too.’
Speaking about Ibrahimovic, Valencia admitted that it helped knowing how good he was at his previous clubs.
‘Now we have someone in the box who we can aim for. In addition, we know exactly who he is and that he's made a great impression at whatever club he's played at.
‘He's started off on the right foot here at United and we're all here to help him when we can.
‘We know that we can play the ball up to him because we know he holds the ball up well and that he can also find and bring in other midfielders in wide positions.
‘You know that it's always a sound option when you give him the ball.'
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