Angel Di Maria believes Manchester United are are heading in the right direction after a run of positive results at the end of last year.
The Red Devils struggled at the start of the campaign but went on an 11-match unbeaten run before losing to Southampton last week, breaking into the top four ahead of the second part of the season.
"It is difficult for a player, especially when you come to a new club," Di Maria told MUTV.
"You just want to arrive and you want to show them how well you can play.
"So when these things happen it is unfortunate but, that said, the important thing was that when I came back I needed to make sure that I could help the team and that's what I did.
"It's important for me and important for the team to be really doing my best and showing what I am capable of.
"From the start of the season to now, you can see that we've grown," he told MUTV. "We weren't so great at the beginning but we've started getting a few victories under our belts.
"There are some people saying that we're not playing in a particularly good style or that it's not the old Manchester United - but it's not.
"We're beginning something new here. We've got a new style, we've got a new manager and we're all working hard to make sure we're putting Manchester United back where it belongs.
"We're focusing on growing as a team, working hard and getting as many points as we can. We all know the Premier League is difficult, but all we're focusing on now is meeting our objectives and our targets for the year.
"So whether it's qualifying for the Champions League, making sure that we do well in the FA Cup or getting as high in the league as possible, these are things we are going for now."
