Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant they've defied their critics this season.
United started the season poorly with two wins from their first six games but went on a 12-game unbeaten run to launch themselves into the title picture.
Solskjaer told ViaPlay: "I think we've taken big steps (but) I can't go back a year and think about how far we were behind Liverpool and Man City then and how we were 12 points behind Leicester City to get a top-four spot. We have to look at ourselves becoming a better team.
"We might have turned into a better side quicker than many had expected. Then expectation grows and the talk gets louder and we'll see if we can stay focused on what's important - that we are playing well. Then the results will come."
