Manchester United WILL beat Liverpool to Champions League place, insists former Red Devils defender Paul McGrath 

  • Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday
  • The win underlines their Champions League credentials 
  • Former United defender Paul McGrath is backing them to finish top-four
  • He does not believe Liverpool will be able to catch up with them
  • McGrath has singled out Marouane Fellaini for particular praise 

Former Manchester United defender Paul McGrath is certain that his old team will pip rivals Liverpool to a top-four finish in the Premier League this season, following The Red Devils' superb 3-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.

United had gone into that game with a number of doubts cast over their Champions League credentials, having delivered some unconvincing performances in recent weeks.

But on Saturday, they were back to their best with a performance replete with pace and verve that blew Spurs away.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney scores his side's third goal in the 3-0 win over Tottenham

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney scores his side's third goal in the 3-0 win over Tottenham

Former United defender Paul McGrath believes his old club will beat Liverpool to a top-four finish

Former United defender Paul McGrath believes his old club will beat Liverpool to a top-four finish

United playmaker Juan Mata shields the ball from the oncoming Tottenham defender Danny Rose (left)

United playmaker Juan Mata shields the ball from the oncoming Tottenham defender Danny Rose (left)

United are currently fourth in the league table with 56 points from 29 games, five ahead of Liverpool who have played one fixture less. Liverpool travel to Swansea on Monday night in the hope of closing that gap, but McGrath feels the momentum is firmly in United's favour.

He told TalkSport, 'Liverpool are the only team who can do a bit of damage to Manchester United. I don't see it happening now though.

'United are clicking into gear at the right time and are relaxed in the way they're playing their football.'

McGrath also singled out Maourane Fellaini for special praise after the Belgian continued a fine run of form with a goal against Spurs.

Marouane Fellaini continued his superb run of form with an eye catching display against Spurs on Sunday

Marouane Fellaini continued his superb run of form with an eye catching display against Spurs on Sunday

'Marouane Fellaini is the fulcrum of the side now,' he said. 'I don't think Van Gaal can take him out.

'Fellaini gives them the option of going long, he can hold it up and bring other players into play. He is giving the whole team a great lift.'

McGrath played for United between 1982 and 1989, winning the FA Cup in 1985. 

Rooney attempts a long-range effort at goal during the Premier League game with Spurs at Old Trafford

Rooney attempts a long-range effort at goal during the Premier League game with Spurs at Old Trafford

Rose gives chase to United defender Marcos Rojo as the Red Devils run out convincing 3-0 winners

Rose gives chase to United defender Marcos Rojo as the Red Devils run out convincing 3-0 winners

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is challenged by Manchester United's Antonio Valencia (left)

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is challenged by Manchester United's Antonio Valencia (left)

PREMIER LEAGUE TOP SEVEN - REMAINING FIXTURES


CHELSEA

Hull (away) - March 22

Stoke (home) - April 4

QPR (away) - April 12

Man United (home) - April 18

Arsenal (away) - April 26

Leicester (away) - April 29

Crystal Palace (home) - May 2

Liverpool (home) - May 9

West Brom (away) - May 16

Sunderland (home) - May 24

MANCHESTER CITY

West Brom (home) - March 21

Crystal Palace (away) - April 6

Man United (away) - April 12

West Ham (home) April 19

Aston Villa (home) - April 25

Tottenham (away) - May 2

QPR (home) - May 9 

Swansea (away) - May 16 

Southampton (home) - May 24 

ARSENAL

Newcastle (away) - March 21

Liverpool (home) - April 4

Burnley (away) - April 11

Sunderland (home) April 18 postponed

Chelsea (home) - April 26

Hull (away) - May 2

Swansea (home) - May 9

Man United (away) - May 16

West Brom (home) - May 24

 MANCHESTER UNITED

Liverpool (away) - March 22

Aston Villa (home) - April 4

Man City (home) - April 12

Chelsea (away) - April 18

Everton (away) - April 26

West Brom (home) - May 2

Crystal Palace (away) - May 9

Arsenal (home) - May 16

Hull (away) - May 24

LIVERPOOL

Swansea (away) - March 16

Man United (home) - March 22

Arsenal (away) - April 4

Newcastle (home) - April 13

Hull (away) - April 18

West Brom (away) - April 25

QPR (home) - May 2

Chelsea (away) - May 9

Crystal Palace (home) - May 16

Stoke (away) - May 24

TOTTENHAM

Leicester (home) - March 21

Burnley (away) - April 5

Aston Villa (home) - April 11

Newcastle (away) - April 19

Southampton (away) - April 25

Manchester City (home) - May 2

Stoke (away) - May 9

Hull (home) - May 16

Everton (away) - May 24

SOUTHAMPTON

Burnley (home) - March 21

Everton (away) - April 4

Hull (home) - April 11

Stoke (away) - April 18

Tottenham (home) - April 25

Sunderland (away) - May 2

Leicester (away) - May 9

Aston Villa (home) - May 16

Man City (away) - May 24

Note: Fixtures in May subject to change for television schedule.

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Games marked 'postponed' will be rearranged due to FA Cup 

 

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