We can be second or third
It is not a big difference, I believe."Manchester United have to be one of the teams who have to play in the Champions League."Van Gaal remarked earlier this season that he owned an "iron shield" to protect him from any criticism that comes his way.Despite being fourth in the table and losing just three of his last 23 games, Van Gaal has been criticised for his style of play.Paul Scholes unleashed his latest volley on Friday, remarking in his Independent column that some of United's play in their defeat to Arsenal was "prehistoric".In fairness, the former United midfielder said he was confident Van Gaal would be a success at Old Trafford and the manager himself seems pretty sure about that too.All he needs is for his players to start reproducing the kind of form they have shown in training on the pitch."We have the confidence to reach the goal we set at the beginning of the season," said Van Gaal, who was told last summer that his target this year was a top-four finish."I have a lot of confidence in my players
From what I see in training sessions, we have progressed
But there is a big difference between training sessions and matches."We have to wait for the big victory
Then, maybe, we shall have more spirit and also more confidence to win our games."Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has a fully-fit squad to choose from.With only league fixtures remaining, Pochettino has been able to give his squad a two-day break in the lead up to the game at Old Trafford.Emmanuel Adebayor, Younes Kaboul and Etienne Capoue will be hoping to be included in some capacity having not been involved in a matchday squad since January.Pochettino targeting a third successive Spurs victory at Old Trafford and said: "We believe we can win." "You never think before a game that it is possible to lose
You are always focusing on getting the three points and are never thinking about losing."Our pressure is inside us, in the group
We want to win every game
Maybe Manchester United has history, but our mentality is to compete and try to win the game
Man United is not my problem."
Source : PA
Source: PA