Irish under-21 international Aidy White says the United squad are taking little notice of the ongoing speculation surrounding the club's managerial position - and are enjoying working under the temporary stewardship of under-18s coach Neil Redfearn.

Redfearn took over the reins last midweek following the departure of Simon Grayson and his staff, and he was rewarded with a victory at Bristol City last weekend to kick-off his tenure with a welcome three points.

"Obviously the last manager going was a decision made by the football club," said Aidy. "I enjoyed playing under him, but as soon it happens…it's unfortunate…but we've got to work well under Redders.

"He's a good manager, he's experienced, I enjoyed playing under him for the under-18s so I know what he can do and what a good manager he is. We've just got to concentrate on that.

"The past is the past and we've got to move on. It must have been a difficult decision because of what we did here, but we have to move on. Whatever the club decides to do is what we'll do."

A host of names have been linked with the job with an ever changing favourite, according to media reports and bookmakers odds, despite the club issuing a statement confirming that no approaches had been made to any potential candidates, either in work or out of work.

"You hear a lot of rumours and names," said Aidy. "One day it's this person, the next it's another. Whoever does get the job we will enjoy working with them.

"We're round about the Play-offs, we're not far away at all and that's what we want. Automatic would be fantastic, but the Play-offs are there at the moment, we're close, and it's anybodys."

Goalkeeper Andy Lonergan had already spoken about a change of tack in training ahead of the weekend trip to Bristol City, and Aidy says the temporary manager has adopted a different approach.

"It's more concentrating on the shape and defending and not conceding goals," said the defender. "We've done a lot of work on set plays and finishing.

"It's all about being more compact and hard to beat. Maybe we've been too open and he's trying to make us more compact and make sure we don't concede because we have players who will score goals."

Having played plenty of his football under Redfearn in the under-18s, Aidy knows the club's temporary manager better than most, and he is hoping that results will see him stake a claim for a longer stint in the post.

"He was a fantastic player and he has bags of experience," said the youngster.

"He played a lot of league games and I enjoyed working with him over the past week or so. I'd back him all the way, however long he is in charge for.

"I want to play as well as I can for him, me, and the club. As a professional that's what you have to do.

"You can't go out thinking I want to play for this manager and that manager. Personally I do want to play for Redders, I think he's a great manager, and he must have a chance."