Louis van Gaal refused to discuss Manchester United's status as title contenders following Sunday's 3-0 victory against Liverpool. The Red Devils are currently third in the Premier League table, five points behind Manchester City and eight lengths behind current leaders Chelsea. Asked if his side can win the title, Van Gaal smiled: "It's not bad, hey? I'm very happy but the next match, against Aston Villa, is very important. It's an away match and we have difficulties with away matches."
Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie scored for United in the clash with their biggest rivals on Sunday. However, the Dutch manager thinks his side still need to improve as Liverpool created many chances to score. The Reds had no less than 19 chances and nine shots on target and Manchester United only escaped with a clean sheet thanks to some magnificent saves from goalkeeper David De Gea.
"I am very satisfied with the result but still I think we can improve," said Van Gaal. "We gave a lot of unnecessary balls away and because of that Liverpool also had chances to score a goal. We had a lot of space in the second half and we could have played the ball very easily but nevertheless we gave the ball away and that is not good. I shall ask the players tomorrow why." Manchester United have won six games in a row for the first time since winning seven in a row during Sir Alex Ferguson's last season in charge.
Manchester United are currently 12/1 at Bet365 to win the Premier League title this season.
kkole 9 years ago
I think that Louis Van Gaal should be pleased with fourth place at the end of the year. At the start of season they played very very bad and in that moment if someone offered him fourth place he will be happy with that. But with this players I think that next year Manchester united will be big favorite in England and also...
I think that Louis Van Gaal should be pleased with fourth place at the end of the year. At the start of season they played very very bad and in that moment if someone offered him fourth place he will be happy with that. But with this players I think that next year Manchester united will be big favorite in England and also in Champions league
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sharpe
9 years ago
Yes I think Louis van Gaal is right not to discuss Manchester United chances for the title.First problem is that you have to expect a failure in a series of games not only from Chelsea but from Manchester Gity too.Second of all United аrе not convincing enogh in there game.In the match against Liverpool they allowed...
Yes I think Louis van Gaal is right not to discuss Manchester United chances for the title.First problem is that you have to expect a failure in a series of games not only from Chelsea but from Manchester Gity too.Second of all United аrе not convincing enogh in there game.In the match against Liverpool they allowed six or seven critical moments ahead of De Gea who was brilliant but in another day...
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Johnajax 9 years ago
Louis Van Gaal is great manager and I think that he said that only because he don't want to make pressure on his players, I am sure that he looking on first place with one eye and I am sure that Manchester United can do better than this second place. Of course they have Chelsea and City infront of them, it will be hard...
Louis Van Gaal is great manager and I think that he said that only because he don't want to make pressure on his players, I am sure that he looking on first place with one eye and I am sure that Manchester United can do better than this second place. Of course they have Chelsea and City infront of them, it will be hard to catch that two great teams but nit impossible
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