Just three more points are needed and they will secure the most unlikely Championship win in the history of the competition and their first Premier League title.
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Speaking to reporters about Manchester United this season, van Gaal went on to describe how Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick had only been champions once, despite the fact they’ve both won it five times each. We have played at a certain level and we played fantastic matches, but we have also played lousy matches.
They are now on a run of six successive home wins, which has helped to keep their challenge for a Champions League place alive, and with Manchester City and Arsenal guaranteed to take points off each other when they meet next weekend, Van Gaal’s men are not short of incentives in their pursuit of a top-four finish.
Ranieri’s side have the eyes of the world on them as they head to Old Trafford knowing a victory against United would see the 5 000-1 outsiders crowned champions for the first time in their 132-year history.
“I think it’s good for the Premier League and for football that not always the same teams are champions”.
Speculation continues to surround the Dutchman’s future, despite leading United to their first FA Cup final for almost a decade and with his team still in the running for a top-four spot.
“We did not do well enough to win the title”, Mata said, who was speaking at the launch of a two-year spell as ambassador at global children’s charity streetfootballworld. I make this job because I am very, very happy when all the other fans are happy. “We have to do the best away performance of the season”. Next season, you never know.
Even if Leicester lose on Sunday, a seven-point advantage over nearest rivals Tottenham means they could still wrap up the title if Spurs lose to Chelsea on Monday night. We have to stay calm and stay hungry.
The Atletico Madrid left back, who is preparing for a busy La Liga schedule, has compared Leicester’s fight for the Premier League and their own struggle in the Champions League.
Leicester are unbeaten in nine and the United boss has no doubt that they will end up lifting the trophy, with games against Everton and Chelsea still to come.
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Louis van Gaal could do with a conversation with some of the players that were at Manchester United before he arrived.
