LVG told BBC Sport: "It is not important for me, it is important for the club, for the players and for the team. I said I wanted a title and I am very happy, but it is very important for the club.
"We played very well defensively. We didn't give so much away. They lost the ball a lot of times and I believe, with a bit more composure, we could have finished it much earlier.
"I said at half-time [with the score at 0-0] that we had to show composure in the third and fourth phase, and we did that better."
"You cannot deny that my team has a lot of fighting spirit,'' Van Gaal said. "We have come to West Ham, who have not lost at home since August and have beaten every top club, and we controlled the game.
"I cannot say that when we lose 3-0. I'm very happy that, in spite of that defeat, we didn't lose the spirit this evening.'' |