Devils don’t need to see red at being left behind

GARY NEVILLE doesn’t believe Manchester United need to beat themselves up over their Premiership form this season.

United head into the packed Christmas programme nine points adrift of defending champions Chelsea, seemingly with little chance of wresting the title from Jose Mourinho's grasp.

Amazingly, Sir Alex Ferguson's men find themselves in such a position despite collecting a massive 37 points from their opening 17 games, a total they have bettered only three times in the past decade, during which they brought six league titles to Old Trafford.