Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is relaxed over the Reds coming up with the goods for Tuesday's clash at Newcastle following their disappointing FA Cup semi-final exit at the hands of bitter rivals Manchester City. "It won't be difficult to pick ourselves up," he said.
"We know how important the league is. We are in first position, so we just have to make the best of it.
"We were a little bit tired (on Saturday). The pace of our game was not quick enough.
"We have played a big number of games in the last three or four weeks and against Newcastle we must do better."
With Arsenal failing to win on Sunday United now know 13 points from their last six games will be enough to claim the title for a record 19th time.
Sir Alex Ferguson's team have an excellent record at St James' Park and prior to Saturday's defeat they had won six matches on the trot.
"It is always nicer when you find form straight away," added Van der Sar.
"We were a bit scrappy in the first half of the season and conceded some last-minute goals that cost us a few points.
"When things like that happen, it doesn't do your self-confidence a lot of good.
"On the positive side, you need mental strength in certain games when you keep conceding in the last minute or the ball is not going in.
"It shows the strength of character and the belief this manager has in the quality of his team that we were able to come through those moments."
Van der Sar insists the overall mood is still good at United as the season enters its crucial final weeks.
"You get confidence when you get on a roll," said the Dutchman.
"When you are not struggling and you get your players back it is bound to make everyone feel better about themselves.
"There are goals in the team too and defensively we are sound.
"No one likes to lose at any time but in general, there is a good feeling about how things are going."
