Ralf Rangnick says Arsenal are trying in ‘fine condition’ within the top-four battle however Manchester United won't be prioritising a contest as they give the impression of being to qualify for the Champions League as soon as once more.
The Crimson Devils briefly claimed fourth spot within the Premier League desk after beating Tottenham 3-2 on Saturday night, however lower than 24 hours later they dropped again right down to fifth place after Mikel Arteta’s facet noticed off Leicester.
Arsenal now have a one-point benefit on United along with three video games in hand and are very a lot within the driving seat to safe a top-four end.
West Ham are solely two factors behind United after beating Aston Villa, whereas Tottenham – regardless of being in eighth place – can even transfer forward of the Crimson Devils in the event that they win their two video games in hand.
Subsequent up for United, they tackle Atletico Madrid within the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, having secured a 1-1 draw within the first leg due to Anthony Elanga’s late strike.
At his pre-match press convention, it was put to Rangnick that successful the Champions League may now be United’s greatest shot of re-qualifying for the competitors subsequent season given the extent of competitors they face domestically, however he rejected these solutions.
Asking if successful the Champions League is now a ‘higher possibility’ than ending within the prime 4, a barely bemused Rangnick replied: ‘Properly it doesn’t matter during which manner we might qualify for the Champions League subsequent season.
‘The query is what's extra real looking and tomorrow it’s Champions League. And clearly we wish to attempt every part that we probably can to win the sport tomorrow after which hopefully be within the final eight.
‘However even when we handle to try this there are a number of different good groups within the competitors!
‘In three weeks we've got the following Premier League recreation in opposition to Leicester at house and we are going to nonetheless attempt to push and do every part to win our subsequent video games within the Premier League.
‘We're absolutely conscious that we shouldn't be dropping factors anymore in any of the video games.
‘Proper now Arsenal are in fine condition, they received once more yesterday at house in opposition to Leicester.
‘So for us it’s clear we have to take care of ourselves and make it possible for we win all the following upcoming video games within the Premier League.
‘However tomorrow it’s a unique competitors, it’s Champions League, and as I stated I feel everyone within the squad, everyone within the employees, are extremely motivated and we can not await the kick-off tomorrow.’
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