Roy Keane reckons Manchester United will end within the high 4 above Arsenal after the Crimson Devils’ win towards Mikel Arteta’s facet.
It’s honest to say Erik ten Hag’s males weren’t completely convincing of their victory on Sunday, nonetheless, they took their probabilities and punished their opponents.
16 Conclusions on Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal – Arteta, Antony, Eriksen and extra
Marcus Rashford scored a brace, with Antony additionally on course on his debut for the membership.
Arsenal performed some very tidy soccer and can really feel onerous finished by to have left with nothing, particularly after having a aim disallowed early on after VAR intervened and instructed referee Paul Tierney to go to the pitchside monitor to evaluate a possible foul by Martin Odegaard.
The three-1 defeat at Outdated Trafford was the primary time Arteta’s facet have dropped factors this season, although they’re nonetheless high of the desk with 15 factors from six video games.
Unsurprisingly, the outcome has sparked plenty of dialog in regards to the race to complete contained in the Champions League locations.
Whereas Manchester Metropolis are already just about a shoo-in to carry the Premier League title, the remainder of the highest 4 is difficult to foretell.
Pundits and followers chop and alter their opinions for enjoyable and Arsenal have been clearly written off after their poor outcome at Outdated Trafford.
After the sport, Sky Sports activities host Dave Jones requested his punditry staff who will end greater out of United and Arsenal.
Former Red Devils captain Roy Keane replied: “United. I feel United will seek for the highest 4. I feel they’ve bought a settled group now. New supervisor settling in. United for me.”
His former United teammate Gary Neville doesn’t share Keane’s confidence, nonetheless.
“I feel Metropolis, Liverpool and Tottenham will end within the high three,” Neville mentioned.
“I feel Chelsea, Arsenal and Man United… it’s a giant battle. I feel United will wrestle to get into the highest 4, personally.”
Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink additionally chimed in and the ex-Chelsea striker predicted Tottenham to complete exterior the highest 4.
“I feel United will,” he added. “They’ll discover a method of taking part in. They’ll’t carry on taking part in the entire season like this. They should enhance.
“However I feel they’ll get above Arsenal. I feel Chelsea might be within the high 4… with Man United, Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool. Tottenham don’t.”
Lastly, former Gunners midfielder Paul Merson mentioned his piece.
“I feel Arsenal are there for the long term,” he started.
“At United there are numerous large gamers not taking part in for the time being and that’s going to go on because the season goes on.
“This supervisor has bought numerous taking care of individuals and he’s bought to maintain numerous gamers completely happy. It’s going to be a tough job.
“However after I hearken to him speaking there, if I’m being sincere, I’m considering I wish to play for you. He talks nicely and he’s bought a plan.
“If Casemiro doesn’t get within the staff and (Cristiano) Ronaldo doesn’t get within the staff, it’s going to be onerous because the season goes on. And (Harry) Maguire is out of the staff.”
Pressed to make a prediction on who finishes greater out of United and Arsenal, Merson did go for the latter, although he mentioned it depends on Gabriel Jesus’ capability to attain targets this time period.
