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.

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.