“He’s already 34 and I just spoke about the age (of the players) I let go (from United)”.
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Tottenham have not lost a single match in their last four outings and are now comfortably sitting in the second position of the table, three points ahead of their arch rivals Arsenal.
Mauricio Pochettino has hailed under-pressure Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal as one of the best managers in the history of the game.
While Tottenham continue to believe in a first league title since their feted league and FA Cup double of 1961, the omens for victory over United are not good.
“If Manchester United win the FA Cup or finish in the top four – or even both – the that is a very successful season for this current side that isn’t that talented but could still be back in the Champions League, where Manchester United have to be”. “We have to win every game now, but I believe, when I see the players and the mentality that we have”.
“He had a great season past year and he’s underlined just how good he is this time around”, he said.
Van Gaal was reluctant to say whether the 30-year-old would play at West Ham United in Wednesday’s FA Cup quarter-final replay.
Tottenham Hotspur has a chance to still win the Premier League this season.
Pochettino’s men suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on the opening day of the 2015/16 campaign courtesy of a Kyle Walker own goal, but the season has panned out differently for both teams. “Everybody knows, ‘OK, I can be the best player in the team, but if I don’t work, then it’s not going to be good enough.’ I think that’s the difference”.
“I have said a lot of times that we need more creative players, more fast players and more quick-thinking players because the lower teams are mostly parking the bus, as the Englishmen say”, Van Gaal said, reports the Manchester Evening News.
“He scores goals and assists often”.
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Tottenham nearly have to win this match if they want to remain relevant in the Premier League title. However, captain Wayne Rooney and left-back Luke Shaw are still out with long term injuries.
