RED STARS TARGETED BY TROLLS

CHRIS SMALLING insists he will not give in to the hate mob after Ashley Young was targeted by abuse on Saturday.

The Manchester United stars helped the club to a dramatic third win from their last four Premier League games on Saturday, beating Bournemouth.

But hours later Young (below) was forced to respond to a Twitter troll, who posted: “Ashley Young embarrassing. Wouldn’t of

[sic] minded him on that helicopter.” Young hit back: “I can take all the abuse you can throw at me but this is vile and disrespectful.”

Smalling (above), who has also been criticised on social media, said: “As players you need to have thick skin and we need to have belief that you will have bad days but it’s about making sure you have more good days than bad.”

The defender was vilified by fans angry at Bournemouth’s early goal. But he added: “I believe in myself and I keep working.”