LOUIS van Gaal insists it is inconceivable that Manchester United will endure another title drought as long as the one traditional rivals Liverpool are on ahead of their trip to Anfield today.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are still searching for their maiden Premier League crown, and despite their difficult campaign so far Van Gaal sees no reason to believe United’s traditional dominance could be on the wane.

Defeat at Anfield will increase pressure on the Dutchman’s Old Trafford future after their latest setback when they blew a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 at struggling Newcastle on Tuesday.

But Van Gaal repeated his assertion that his side is “in transition” and require patience rather than panic before they reclaim their almost customary position at the top of the table.

Van Gaal said: “I am part of the transition so I cannot imagine that it shall happen with Manchester United.

“When it is happening to Liverpool it can also happen to Manchester United but I cannot imagine that because we are going the right way, but maybe it shall take a longer time.

“But I cannot imagine it will be the same for Manchester United.

It’s too big, too well organised and we have an infrastructure and we are improving that every year.”

Quite how far the patience will stretch is another matter but Van Gaal is well aware of how much a victory at Anfield could improve the mood among restless United supporters.