Manchester United Back In EPL Title Race Insists Van Gaal

Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has insisted that

the Red Devils are still in the Premier League title race following Sunday's 1-0 win at Liverpool.

The Old Trafford outfit are now seven points shy of current league leaders Arsenal and second-placed Leicester City, as they moved to 5th position.

"We have a lot of matches still to go," said Van Gaal when asked if his side could mount a late charge.

"We have to continue, which is not so easy. But we can do it because we show every week we can do it."

"Today is very important because our competitors have lost points," said the 64-year-old Dutchman.

"The gap is seven points. We can overcome that so that's what I'm thinking about. "

United have now gone three games unbeaten after Wayne Rooney''s 78th minute stunner at Anfield, which also made the England captain set a new premier league record of the first player to score 176 goals with one club.

Van Gaal has faced criticism from some United supporters for his team's playing style, with former midfielder Paul Scholes saying they play "negative football".

"We have started the year very good with a lot of wins and I think this game will give a big boost to the players and the fans, and everyone in the environment of Manchester United," he said.

"I hope we can continue winning - that's why we are here."

Meanwhile,  Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has said that the performance of his boys is short of that which could deliver a top four finish at the end of the league.

"The space is big between us and the top four. If we want to get there then we have to win games," said Reds manager Jurgen Klopp.

"I said a few weeks ago that I'm not interested in thinking about the top four because it doesn't help.

"We have ambitions in each game, we want to collect points and to take everything we can." BBC