Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has claimed that Manchester United may miss out on a top-four place.
The previous Liverpool defender believes that the Purple Devils should not but assured Champions League qualification.
Erik ten Hag’s aspect are at the moment third within the desk and are favorites to retain their place on the finish of the season behind Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis.
Nevertheless, Jamie Carragher has claimed that Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur may utterly change the dynamics of the top-four race. The previous Liverpool defender informed Sky Sports activities:
“What that end result does is convey Manchester United again into the pack by way of the highest 4 positions. I believe for a very long time we’ve felt that United had been assured to be within the high 4. Gary [Neville] went as far to say they’d end second. However now it seems like they’re in an actual battle now to be within the high 4, particularly with Newcastle taking part in Manchester United subsequent. The large factor for Tottenham is the truth that they do have play each Newcastle and United.”
Carragher has been largely impressed by Newcastle United this season and has insisted that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will each considerably enhance subsequent season. He added:
“The factor about Liverpool and Tottenham is it looks like there’s just a little little bit of unrest at each golf equipment. I don’t assume you get that at Newcastle. Even once they don’t win a sport it’s nonetheless a very good efficiency. I very hardly ever watch them and am not impressed. This [international] break may very well be coming at a foul time for them. Simply because they’re doing properly doesn’t imply they’ll be there subsequent yr. Chelsea and Tottenham can be rather a lot stronger subsequent season.”
Manchester United have 50 factors in 26 video games this season, whereas fourth-placed Spurs have 48 factors in 27 video games.
Newcastle United discover themselves fifth within the desk with 47 factors in 26 video games whereas Liverpool have 42 factors in 26 video games.
Brighton and Brentford are additionally within the combine for Champions League qualification with 42 and 41 factors respectively.
Erik ten Hag lavishes praises on Manchester United star for unbelievable performances this season
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has heaped reward on Marcus Rashford for his sensational showings this season.
The Purple Devils celebrity is having the very best season of his profession to this point beneath the Dutch supervisor, who has waxed lyrical concerning the ahead.
Ten Hag stated, as quoted by The Manchester Night Information:
“He progressed through the season. He was not in the very best form when he began the season, however the best way of taking part in provides him a base, and he brings his abilities in and his angle and mentality, and that’s bringing in loads of progress and provides the crew loads of pleasure and provides him loads of targets and us loads of wins.”
The Manchester United quantity 10 has scored 27 targets and offered 9 assists in 43 video games throughout competitions, which implies he has already surpassed his tally for the 2019-20 season.