After eight successive victories, the Red Devils were brought crashing back to earth on Saturday when only an injury-time Anton Ferdinand own goal allowed them to grab a point from a poor display against Sunderland.
Given it took an even later Michael Owen strike for them to gain victory over a Manchester City side they led on three separate occasions and United were unconvincing in beating Arsenal, critics are lining up to condemn Sir Alex Ferguson's team even though they lie second in the table behind Chelsea.
However, a clearer picture will emerge after the current international break.
The month that follows features trips to Liverpool and Chelsea, plus a Champions League double-header with dark-horses CSKA Moscow that could allow the Red Devils to secure a knock-out berth with two matches to spare.
Little wonder, therefore, van der Sar is demanding United hit winning form again when they resume against Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford on 17th October.
"It was disappointing to drop points against Sunderland," he said. "It is always nice if you can go away for the internationals with three points.
"Now we have to get a run going without losing any more. For the lads who have not gone away, there is plenty of hard work before then, and we will also have to see how everyone comes back.
"But we have to get back to business, forget about the draw at the weekend and start getting positive results again."
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