article_snippet.sent: For Manager Jose Mourinho it is about seeing home a title bid which, in recent matches, has had to rely on one or two last-gasp interventions.
article_snippet.sent: Robin van Persie rescued a draw with an injury time equaliser in the game in October 2014 .
article_snippet.sent: a resurgent Manchester United in the Premier League have won four on the spin in which Angel di Maria has not started.
article_snippet.sent: The last time Angel di Maria did, a resurgent Manchester United in the Premier League were beaten by Arsenal in the FA Cup and
article_snippet.sent: Angel di Maria match-winning brace at Liverpool was a real watershed moment for Van Gaal and this United vintage.
article_snippet.sent: Sold by Chelsea for £37.1m last January, their judgement looked shrewd as Angel di Maria struggled to impact under David Moyes.
article_snippet.sent: Mourinho has long since ruled the roost in the Premier League, rival after rival lining up to lay praise at the feet of the Special One.
article_snippet.sent: Mourinho is fast going about proving as much at Old Trafford and victory for Van Gaal in west London would not rest easy with the proud Portuguese.
article_snippet.sent: Will Jose was during the summer of 2013 that Mourinho attempted to lure United’s star to Stamford Bridge – and
article_snippet.sent: Had Mourinho achieved as much then Chelsea would have been defending their title this season rather than trying to reclaim this season.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney remains a class act, as 21 goals for club and country this term bear testimony to.
article_snippet.sent: Mourinho holds United’s skipper in the highest regard and must still regret not seeing home a transfer which had looked very much on the cards.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney came close to signing for Chelsea in 2013 before being convinced to stay by David Moyes .
article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney has been the inspiration behind United's six-game winning run .
article_snippet.sent: is worth to the team in terms of craft and graft.