Reds will be back — Lindegaard

ANDERS Lindegaard insists it won’t be long before Manchester United are back at the top table.

United visit Sunderland in the Capital One Cup semi–final first leg tonight, knowing the competition now represents their only realistic chance of domestic silverware this season.

To reach that stage by the first week in January represents a startling fall from grace for a squad good enough to win the Premier League by 11 points last season.

Speculation over a failed bid for Southampton full–back Luke Shaw provides the first example of manager David Moyes’ determination to improve the side.

Lindegaard, back–up keeper to David de Gea, is adamant the quest will be a successful one.

“Manchester United is the most successful club in English football,” he said. “That isn’t going to change. We are in the middle of the transition. I am sure when the transition is fulfilled we will be as successful as we have ever been.”

The two–legged tie with Sunderland has taken on “must–win” proportions. If United fail to advance, terrace disenchantment with Moyes will start to solidify.