Fergie: Van’s the man for title charge

ALEX FERGUSON believes Ruud van Nistelrooy is key to Manchester United’s chances of overtaking Arsenal in the Premiership title race.

Fergie: Van’s the man for title charge
Sat, 12 Apr, 2003 - 01:00
Simon Stone

The striker has scored 35 times for United in all competitions this season and grabbed the important away goal in the 3-1 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid on Tuesday.

“Ruud is improving in every department. You can’t believe how much improvement he has made,” Ferguson said yesterday.

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