Updated at 11am.
THEY SAY THE league table never lies but Manchester United sitting third after five wins on the bounce is enough to have anyone demanding a polygraph test.
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Indeed, Gary Neville is so underwhelmed with the performances of his former team he compared their clash with ninth-placed Liverpool next weekend to a pub game.
However, while the joke may have tickled his colleagues in the Sky Sports studio, it – along with the comment that United got away with murder during the game – left manager Louis van Gaal unimpressed.
He told reporters afterwards:
“He can say everything because he’s an ex-legend. But as an ex-legend, you have to know what you’re saying. You can interpret that [as you like]. It’s not difficult when I say he has to pay attention to his words.”
Additional reporting from AFP.
Two very average sides at the moment, the premier league has been in steady decline for a number of years now.
Both teams not in great form but Utd have the knack of winning games this season when they could be drawing or losing them which could be the difference on Sunday but in saying that it is Man Utd v Liverpool and form tends to go out the window in these games and I’m sure both teams will be fired up for it.
Dont care what gary neville thinks.. lvg is a winner
I watched a good bit of this game, it’s the first time I have seen UTD since the beginning of the season. They haven’t improved much. How are they 3rd.
Because the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs, Everton etc, their main rivals from last year are playing worse than Utd this season.
No it’s not. It’s because they’ve got 28 points from 15 games and would be top 4 with that tally any other season too.
I wish ye’d actually upload the video of van Gaal’s response. He is so outraged, it’s brilliant!
Sorry, wasn’t up when I first posted.
In fairness he is right to say he has to pay attention to his words. They needed three points from St. Marys and they got them. There is no point in a past player wading in and being critical when they are 3rd in the league. At least wait until after the New Year to bash the team.
Gway they wouldn’t beat Eggs..
It was a dire performance by Utd. However for the 3 clear chances Utd they converted two which has to be seen as good. On a rugby pitch that would be an excellent return, especially if the other side were dominating possession like Southampton were last night.
3rd in the league and facing Liverpool on Sunday with a number of straight wins…its shaping up to be a cracker for both sides!!