Manchester United can win the Premier League this season, insists manager Louis van Gaal.
The Dutch coach's message remains the same. If he is given time and shown patience then he will bring success to United. On Friday he even challenged the media to get behind him.
"We can be the champions still in England now, in my first year,' said Van Gaal. 'Maybe you shall laugh, but also in my former clubs I have started like this, so for me it's not big news or different, because I have already said that.
"But you have to survive as a trainer-coach, as a manager. You have to survive, because, nowadays, the fans are asking for results and this is the question: Can I receive enough time to do all the steps we have to do?
"Maybe you (the media) can support Louis van Gaal. Do you believe in him? Yes? OK. What a fantastic end, a fantastic end."
