But in the aftermath of United’s 1-0 Anfield win and the Dutchman’s fourth league success against the bitter Merseyside rivals he still had designs very much on the Premier League crown.
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It was only three weeks ago that Manchester United was on an eight-match winless streak, Wayne Rooney was so out of form he was dropped to the bench, and manager Louis van Gaal appeared to be contemplating resigning.
The win lifts United to fifth place in the standings, two points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur, which occupies the final Champions League spot. “But this is football and sometimes in 90 minutes, even in the last minute, they can score so now we are talking about a draw and not a win”. But after Marouane Fellaini headed against the crossbar from a short corner, Rooney followed up and blasted home into the roof of the net.
It was his first goal at Liverpool since January 2005.
Arsenal, who top the table with 43 points after 21 games, ahead of Leicester City on goal difference, travel to Stoke City on Sunday and could start the match in second place if Leicester win at bottom side Aston Villa on Saturday.
Louis van Gaal’s side ran away 3-1 winners in the corresponding fixture in September past year, and they will be keen to get back to winning ways then they face their arch rivals at Anfield. You have to see it always in perspective.
The youngster struggled for form and fitness during his first campaign but hit the ground running and featured in every minute of United’s first five games of the season, and remains their highest rated player in the Premier League this season (7.36).
“I never thought about it in the period before the transfer window and now I am seeing David De Gea who is enjoying to stay here and play good games”.
De Gea stepped up for United in the second half, though.
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I can not push the ball over the line, but it’s my job to help them to create chances. Liverpool play Manchester United on Sunday.
