Rooney demands unbeaten league run

United have dropped just two points from the last 21 available and Wayne Rooney says the Reds must maintain that form until the end of the season if they are to catch Chelsea.

Last season Sir Alex’s side put together a run between November and February which garnered 41 points from 45. For United to better that run it would take wins in the next eight Premiership matches, which would take United up to mid-February.

And with Chelsea potentially sidetracked by the resumption of the Champions League that month, United will have an ideal platform for a title push.

"We’ve got to continue this form until the end of the season," says Rooney adamantly. "If we keep picking up three points from our games you never know what can happen."

"We've got to keep winning and, if we do that, hopefully Chelsea drop points."

However, United have two home games over the Christmas period – against West Brom (Boxing Day) and Bolton (New Years’ Eve) – and the Reds must alter their form at Old Trafford if they are to pressurise Chelsea.

The team’s form away from home reads: won seven, draw one, lost one; a better record than Chelsea. At home, United’s record makes for less pleasant reading.

The Reds have won only four of their seven home games this season, compared to Chelsea, who have won all nine of their matches at Stamford Bridge.

"We seem to enjoy playing away from home," says Rooney, who has been at the forefront of United’s good form with five goals in his last five Premiership matches.

"Our home form has let us down this season," he added. "But we're hoping that will change in the next few games at Old Trafford."

If it is to change then Rooney’s partnership is likely be a key factor. The pair have scored 22 of United’s 31 league goals this term. "I want to keep scoring,” says Rooney, whose contribution to the team is far great"

"Myself and Ruud are both scoring goals. Ruud always will because he is a great goalscorer. I want to keep learning from him in that respect."

Rooney is rarely one to linger on his own exploits, however, and quickly turns to pointing out what the team must do over the festive period.

"As a team I think we’re playing some good football at the moment," he added. "We need that to continue and to keep picking up the three points."

Source : manutd.com