Louis Van Gaal Sets Sights On Title

Manchester United Louis van Gaal believes his side can win the Premier League after their late victory over Liverpool on Sunday.

Sunday's result saw Van Gaal extend his flawless record against Liverpool to four wins from his four meetings with the Merseysiders and speaking at his post-match press conference, Van Gaal set his sights on finishing the season top of the pile saying “to beat Liverpool is always important, today it was important because our competitors lost points and when the gap [at the top] is like this we can overturn that. That is what I'm thinking. We have a lot of matches to go. We started 2016 very good, with a lot of wins and draws - we didn't lose”

Wayne Rooney's 78th-minute strike which was his first at Anfield since 2005 sealed a United victory and moved the club seven points behind leaders Arsenal. Liverpool could have easily won the game with the hosts outplaying an insipid United attack throughout large parts and Van Gaal was forced to admit his side rode their luck at times, although he was pleased to win where others this season have failed.  He said “I have to admit we survived the first half because Liverpool were more aggressive. We didn't keep the ball in the first half so we couldn't create anything and they created three chances in the first half - that was surviving. In the second half, we came into the match, and you could see that. We create two chances and scored one of them. We were lucky the ball hit the crossbar and dropped to Wayne too. But we didn't give so much away in the second half, so I am a happy coach. We beat Liverpool where other competitors at this level have lost”