Matic says Man Utd must win all remaining games to seal top-four spot
Manchester United must approach every game until the end of
the Premier League campaign like it is a final, midfielder Nemanja Matic said
ahead of Saturday's meeting with fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur.
United are fifth in the league with 47 points from 28 games,
while Tottenham are two places below them with 45 points but the London side
have two games in hand in their quest to finish inside the Champions League
qualification spots.
"For us, every game is a final until the end of the
season," said Serbian Matic, who came on as a substitute and provided an
assist in United's 3-0 win when the teams met earlier in the season, in an
article on the club website.
"We have to win almost every game to secure the
Champions League place so I'm sure we'll be mentally ready and physically, I'm
sure we'll do everything to win (on Saturday)," Matic said.
Matic is aware of the challenge that lies ahead after
Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored a double in their 5-0 victory over Everton
on Monday, while United were humbled 4-1 by neighbours Manchester City a day
earlier.
Kane said earlier this week he is relishing the clash at Old
Trafford and that Tottenham sense an opportunity to inflict another heavy
defeat on United.
"They played well as a team. I watched the last game
and Kane is in a good moment," Matic said. "It'll be a hard game for
us but I'm sure we'll have a response for that."
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