Through Metro, former football player Paul Merson commented before the match between Manchester United and Tottenham.
Man United is currently ranked 8th in the Premier League rankings, 9 points behind fourth-placed Arsenal and 8 points behind Tottenham in fifth place.
Although it has been a disappointing season so far, the Red Devils’ chance of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League is still there.
However, a defeat against the Roosters this weekend will make things much more difficult for coach Erik ten Hag and his team.
Merson commented: “If Tottenham wins this match, they will surpass Arsenal in the rankings, meaning the Gunners will fall out of the top 4.
3 weeks ago, Mikel Arteta’s team were top of the table, but they could be fifth when the match between Man Utd and Tottenham ends this weekend, which is unbelievable.
On the other hand, Man United is 9 points behind Arsenal and faces a tough battle to win a place in next season’s Champions League. They need to win this match to have a chance of getting into the top 4.
It’s difficult to predict Man United but one thing is certain – they always play well when their back is against the wall. I predict this match will have a lot of goals, so the result is 2-2.”