Diogo Dalot has admitted that Manchester United's players are aware that they need to show much more positive body language during matches.
The Portugal international made the admission following a scathing assessment from former United captain Gary Neville during the half time interval of last Monday evening's 1-1 draw with Newcastle at St James' Park.
Neville hit out at the character of some of United's players and described them as a "bunch of whinge-bags" after he spotted them frequently spotted complaining with one another and moaning to the officials.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick disagreed with Neville's assessment, insisting a display of poor body language was not the reason for their disappointing showing on Tyneside.
Dalot, however, has highlighted the importance of United's players displaying better characteristics on the pitch.
"There are times you will show frustration but we want to build that positive body language," Dalot said, as quoted by the Mail. "It gives us energy and the other team less motivation.
"We want to be positive and have momentum, whether we make a mistake or not. It’s a good type of advice to give to us.
"We always have the opportunity to give a good image and performance."
Dalot was a substitute in last week's 3-1 win over Burnley, but has started every other Premier League game since Rangnick took charge, meaning he has resurrected his Old Trafford career in recent weeks, just when a January exit seemed highly possible amid reports linking him with a move to Roma.
Dalot has played a key part in helping United maintain their unbeaten start to life under Rangnick and he has admitted that the former RB Leipzig coach has highlighted the importance of United building from the back in a bid to continue making improvements.
"The first way to attack is to have a good defence," Dalot added. "Every time we are closer to not conceding we are closer to winning games because we always have chances to score with fantastic players up front.
"You have to adapt quickly. When the manager wants to change formation you must have that intelligence to adapt.
"It takes time to make it perfect, to make it solid, but we want to build that. He wants us to be physical and intense. It's typical from Germany, I can say this. It fits the players that we have and the mentality we have."
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