Manchester United Can Win The Premier League, Says Red Devils Defender

Manchester United defender Rafael believes that his side can come out as victors in the Premier League when this season ends.

The Brazilian international notes the reforms made to the squad, including a change in manager, is slowly getting the club back to winning ways, as they sit fourth on the table after managing to secure only two points in their two opening games.

"In my opinion, something changed. We have new players in the squad. Manchester United signed a lot of players and we have a new manager as well," said the 24-year-old.

"Season after season, things change and for us especially this year. All the coaching staff is new, and we have new team colleagues."

Everything seem to be coming together for the Red Devils as far as Rafael is concerned, praising Dutch mentor Louis van Gaal for leading the way.

"Van Gaal always relies on his philosophy and now we are starting to understand this."

"I worked with Sir Alex Ferguson and other managers. Van Gaal is a strong coach who admires the right things. He asks for everyone to be on time for the activities; we can't be late."

"He likes to see us training hard. He has some differences, especially the philosophy, so we have to adapt to this."

"However, it is something right and the proof is the titles he has won."

"Everything takes time but if we start to understand the way of playing like we are doing and the results are positive and everything starts to run smoothly, then for sure we have the chance to win the title."

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