article_snippet: The 2-1 victory against Liverpool on Sunday saw Man United leap to first spot in the head-to-head mini-table of the Premier League current top five.
article_snippet: Louis van Gaal side have now earned 10 points from fives games against the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea with three games against the top five remaining.
article_snippet: Juan Mata scored twice as Man United earned a 2-1 victory against Liverpool on Sunday .
article_snippet: the Premier League will come as a small crumb of comfort for Man United fans as United fans side battle the Premier League out for a the Premier League spot while the Old Trafford club's transition under Louis van Gaal continues.
article_snippet: Man United still have to play City (H), Chelsea (A) and Arsenal (H), but Man United look a different team to the one that struggled through the winter months.
article_snippet: Man United players celebrate during the club's 3-0 victory against Liverpool in December, 2014 .
article_snippet: Louis van Gaal said: 'Now the gap is five points ahead of Liverpool and six ahead of Tottenham and Southampton so the moment to win is one of the most important in his career.'
highlights_snippet: Man United have won 10 points from five games against the top five .
  