Paul Scholes makes claim about Man United overtaking Tottenham Hotspur
Paul Scholes believes that Manchester United can pip Tottenham Hotspur to fifth spot but he conceded that his former side have to deliver much-improved displays than they have done over the last couple of weeks.
Two weeks ago, Spurs and Aston Villa were both looking over their shoulders at United but since then, Erik Ten Hag’s men have fallen to two back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Man City.
With Tottenham coming from a goal behind to overcome Crystal Palace 3-1 on Saturday, the Lilywhites have moved six points clear of Man Utd with a game in hand.
Spurs’ focus will be on catching Villa, who now sit five points ahead, having played a game more than the Lilywhites, with the two sides set for a six-pointer at Villa Park on Sunday.
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Fifth place might still be enough to secure a spot in next season’s Champions League, depending on how the English clubs perform in Europe this season and Scholes admitted that a fifth-place finish is the best that the Red Devils can now hope for.
When asked if Man Utd need a miracle to finish fourth, he told Premier League Productions (03/03/24 at 6:00 pm): “Yes, I think so. They have got to get past Tottenham and Aston Villa.
“Look, Villa are still looking good. They haven’t got the experience, I don’t think going into a run-in where the pressure is really on them to try and really finish fourth.
“But what are Man United now? 11 points? I think it’s very difficult. When I was here a couple of weeks ago, I thought they had a chance when they beat Aston Villa, but then they go and lose to Fulham. You can’t lose at home to Fulham if you have any ambition of getting that fourth spot or fifth spot, which might be possible.
“Fifth spot is the best they can hope for. What are they six points behind Tottenham, who look alright as well Tottenham? They can’t afford to worry about anybody else, they are playing that poorly themselves. You just have to worry about yourself and try to win the games in front of them.”
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Man Utd will be hoping that Villa win on Sunday and open up a big gap with Tottenham, thus leaving themselves and Spurs to battle it out for fifth spot.
If Ange Postecolgou’s men win at Villa Park, that will essentially end United’s hopes of a top-five finish and ensure that it is a two-horse race for fourth.
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