What Manchester United players and pundits have said about quadruple hopes this season

Optimistic Manchester United fans may still be harbouring hopes of the Reds winning the quadruple this season after yet another victory, this time against Leicester City.

United's best chance of silverware this season is currently in the form of the Carabao Cup. The Reds face Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the final of the competition knowing that the Magpies will have to rely on their third-choice goalkeeper after Nick Pope was sent off against Liverpool at the weekend.

Erik ten Hag's team are still competing in the Europa League but their future in that competition hangs in the balance following a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou in the first leg of their play-off match with Barcelona. United are also competing in the FA Cup and shall host West Ham United in the fifth round on Wednesday, March 1.

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As for the Premier League, the Reds currently sit five points behind leaders Arsenal who have a game in hand on Ten Hag's men. However, both the Gunners and local rivals Manchester City have faltered in recent weeks leaving some optimistic of landing the title as well as the three cup competitions United find themselves in.

With that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a look at what some of the Reds' pundits and former players make of United's chances of celebrating the quadruple.

After the draw with the La Liga giants on Thursday night, Scholes was confident that United could be able to complete the quadruple. Speaking to BT Sport, the ex-midfielder said: "The quadruple is still on.

"No look, every game is a big game." When host Jules Breach said that he was not joking, Scholes responded: "No, I’m not joking."

When asked on Sky Sports before facing Arsenal at the Emirates