Man United failed to qualify for the Champions League this season and with the way they had been playing, it seems like they would have to play in the Europa League next campaign as well.
But during the past couple of weeks, the Red Devils have really upped their game and after their win against Burnely, Solskjaer’s men are now serious contenders for a top-four spot on the Premier League table.
With the win, Man United have moved up to the fifth spot and even Paul Scholes has started to believe that his former team could qualify for the UCL.
“I think they’ve got a really good chance,” Scholes told BT Sport via The Mirror.
“We’ve seen that obviously they beat Tottenham, they beat City, the way they did.
“Six weeks ago you’re thinking the only way they get into the Champions League is through the Europa League, possibly winning that.
“Now, with Chelsea losing a little bit of form as well, losing a bit of consistency, you’re not sure what you’re going to get from them week to week.
“What are they, a point behind them now? Chelsea have still got a game in hand, but they’ll be looking back at United.
“They look confident now, and I think the minimum they should be expecting is to finish in the top four.”
Next up, Man United take on Arsenal away from home and under normal circumstances, this would have been a tough fixture for Solskjaer’s men.
But uncannily, the Red Devils have performed exceptionally well against the traditional big six oppositions this season beating the likes of Chelsea, Spurs and even Man City which means Man United should go into this match as slight favourites.
