Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou delivers blunt response to Manchester United question

Ange Postecoglou has responded to a question over whether Manchester United can catch his Tottenham side in the top four race.

Spurs are currently eight points ahead of Erik ten Hag's team in fifth and with a superior goal difference. United are also 11 points off fourth-placed Aston Villa, all be it with a game in hand, as they look to secure Champions League football for next season.

Fifth place is likely to secure a place in Europe's elite competition, with qualification depending on the performances of English teams in Europe this season. The Premier League currently has five teams involved in the quarter-finals of European competition with the top two performing nations in UEFA's coefficient securing the extra Champions League spot.

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And when asked about the chances of United catching his Tottenham side, Postecoglou appeared to dampen the Red Devils hopes. He referenced the unlikely scenario of his team catching reigning champions Manchester City who sit eight points ahead of his team, the same gap United would need to recover to catch Spurs.

"I don't know. Do you see us challenging Man City? No? Well there only eight points ahead of us," he told reporters on Monday ahead of Tottenham's game against West Ham.

United are next in action on Thursday evening at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. Ten Hag's team will then host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, just three weeks after their thrilling FA Cup quarter-final win over Jurgen Klopp's side.

When asked about his United's stuttering performances after