Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia has insisted that his side have still not given up on the Premier League title, despite being 14 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal with a game in hand.
United travel to Stamford Bridge for a key game at the top of the table and Valencia has urged his teammates to treat it like "a final".
"We still have a chance in the Capital One Cup, the Champions League matches are on the way and in my opinion, the league is not closed to us if we can win at Chelsea. The match at Stamford Bridge is like a final for us in every sense of the word. We are as ambitious as ever," Valencia told The Sun.
"I repeat that it is not easy for a new coach at a club used to so many years with Alex Ferguson on the bench. Patience is needed. But [David] Moyes is a good coach and I am convinced he will improve our style and game before too long.
"It is normal that we should receive criticism. United is a team that wins titles. The squad is prepared for the pressure and I think we are heading for a big period of success."
Valencia has made 25 appearances so far this season, scoring four goals in the process.
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