‘Make or break’ games for United

EDWIN van der Sar believes the next fortnight will make or break Manchester United’s season.

The Red Devils visit Portsmouth in the Premiership on Saturday looking to consolidate second spot before embarking on a crucial cup double, starting with a trip to Liverpool in the FA Cup before tackling Wigan in the Carling Cup final on February 26.

Van der Sar knows three wins would leave United looking forward to the remainder of the season with some silverware already in the cabinet. But a hat-trick of defeats would condemn Alex Ferguson’s men to back-to-back trophyless campaigns for the first time in 17 years, a thought Van der Sar is not prepared to contemplate.