Young exclusive: I still consider myself a winger!

The Stevenage-born player – who has been captaining the side due to the absence of Antonio Valencia – started his career as a fleet-footed wide man at Watford and Aston Villa, but has played predominantly at full-back during recent years.

Young’s efforts at Selhurst Park on Wednesday evening proved that he still retains a forward’s instinct for goal. The 33-year-old was pushed forward to right wing for the latter stages of the game by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and provided the finish that sealed all three points and an eighth consecutive away win for the Reds.

Speaking to the official match programme at Old Trafford, United Review, ahead of the Southampton game, Young confessed:

“I still see myself…