United beats Liverpool 1-0 to spark talk of title challenge
- 8 years ago
Manchester United relied on brilliant goalkeeping by David de Gea and a late, opportunistic finish by Wayne Rooney to snatch a 1-0 win at great rival Liverpool on Sunday, sparking talk of an unlikely run at the Premier League title.
"Our competitors (for the title) have lost points," said Van Gaal, whose side climbed one place to fifth.
"When the gap is like this, seven points, you can overcome that.
We started 2016 very good, with a lot of wins and a draw, and we didn't lose.
I think this will give a big boost to players, fans, everyone in the environment of Manchester United."
Finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League is the minimum requirement for United, and Tottenham is only two points away in fourth place.
"Our competitors (for the title) have lost points," said Van Gaal, whose side climbed one place to fifth.
"When the gap is like this, seven points, you can overcome that.
We started 2016 very good, with a lot of wins and a draw, and we didn't lose.
I think this will give a big boost to players, fans, everyone in the environment of Manchester United."
Finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League is the minimum requirement for United, and Tottenham is only two points away in fourth place.