Jose Mourinho has told Memphis Depay he believes in him, but the former PSV star admitted that even though Manchester United are his dream club, he wants to be playing more.
Depay, 22, was a high-profile signing for then-United boss Louis van Gaal before the club's 2015-16 campaign, but the Netherlands international failed to live up to expectations after leading the Eredivisie in scoring with 22 goals in 2014-15.
Mourinho has given Depay just one start since taking over as United boss -- in a 3-1 win against Northampton in the EFL Cup -- while coming on as a substitute four times across all competitions.
"Things are going well on the training pitch," Depay told Metro. "I am fresh and fit. Mourinho is a great coach. He has told me he believes in me, both in person, but also publicly.
"I would rather not talk about last season. That is something of the past. I should have performed better. Being a fringe player is not the role I want.
"I am not happy just because I play for Manchester United. This is my dream club, but I still want to play."
Depay did get some good news recently when he was included in the Dutch squad for a pair of upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and France, and the forward hopes he'll be able to curry some good favour if given the chance to play for national team manager Danny Blind.
"It is difficult that I am not always part of the match squad [at United]," Depay said. "I feel like a loaded gun. I am ready to play, but I have to wait for my chance.
"That's why I am so happy to be part of the national team again. This is a chance to show myself. I feel like a gun ready to fire on the pitch, but not off it."