Van Gaal still chasing perfection at in-form United

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal takes his seat before their English Premier League soccer match against Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 14, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble

LONDON (Reuters) - Ever the perfectionist, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is still chasing the complete performance despite a run of six straight victories that have propelled his side to third in the Premier League table.

After a sluggish start to the season, United have found their feet and the 3-0 win over fierce rivals Liverpool last weekend moved them on to 31 points from 16 matches.