Manchester United should focus on themselves and not worry about Chelsea: Marouane Fellaini

Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United celebrates scoring their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City

Marouane Fellaini has stated that Manchester United must focus on continuing their own form and should not worry about if the league leaders Chelsea would lose games and minimize the gap between the two. The Belgian international scored the opening goal in United’s 2-1 victory over Stoke City with a towering header on Tuesday.

Know the philosophy of the manager and also each other

It is reported by The Guardian that the 27-year-old midfielder, who has found his touch this season told the media:

“I think we wait for a mistake but we have to look for us, we have take it game by game and we will see after,”

“After Boxing Day we have a lot of games and we have to keep winning.Southampton, as well, they are better in the table than us and we’ll see on Monday as well.”

Fellaini also feels the new look United, under Louis van Gaal have begun to gel well and are now coordinating well with each other.

“We know each other a lot better,” the Belgian said.

“We know the manager and the staff so we know the philosophy of the manager. We train hard as well so we have to continue like that.”

Would like to kick on and cement my place: Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling fights for the ball with ex-teammate Danny Welbeck

Manchester United is scheduled to play Liverpool at Old Trafford after taking on Southampton in an away fixture and the Red Devil defender Chris Smalling believes that his team can be victorious in both the matches.

“We are in such a good run of form,” the England international remarked.

“We have got that belief back.”

Smalling also talked on finding the right track after the ill fated sending-off in the Manchester Derby, which resulted in a United loss.

“That was obviously disappointing,” the defender said.

“I felt I did quite well in the Chelsea game and then I had the City slip-up. But I felt there was a chance for me to take and I feel like I am really taking that. Hopefully, it will continue.

“I am feeling good and it is nice to get a little bit of a run. Through quite a lot of my time I have had a good run and then it has stopped for whatever reason. Hopefully, I can kick on and just get a good run and cement my place.”