Conte during his press conference on Friday insisted that finishing in the top four will be difficult for Spurs despite being well in the mix
By Kehinde Okeowo
Spurs gaffer, Antonio Conte, has suggested Man United as the club that is most likely to clinch the last Champions League position in the English Premier League (EPL), despite staying 6th with 8 games to go.
Conte believes North London rivals Arsenal, and his club, Spurs will need a ‘miracle’ to finish above Man United despite the current league standings of the three clubs.
Spurs are currently fifth and three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal heading into this weekend, though they have played a game more than the Gunners.
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They could, however, leapfrog their bitter rivals if they defeat Newcastle United with a big margin on Sunday, before Arsenal take on Crystal Palace on Monday night.
But Conte during his press conference on Friday insisted that finishing in the top four will be ‘very, very difficult’ despite being well in the mix.
He identified Arsenal and United as strong contenders too but argued the odds favour The Red Devils more and their performance will determine who ends up fourth in the league.
He said, “It’s right to underline that this target is very, very difficult. We are not the only team that wants to try to do this miracle.
“There’s also Arsenal that at this moment has an advantage, and then there is United.
“This season it depends on United. At the moment we are among the teams that have to try to stay very close and exploit if someone fails this season. If you ask me about the past, about our possibility to reach a place in the Champions League, I could say it’d be very, very, very difficult.”