Arsenal legend makes top-four prediction after Man United dropped points vs Watford
FootballPremier Legend Predicts Who Between Arsenal and Man United Will Finish In Top Four
- Ian Wright found himself in trouble with Arsenal supporters after he predicted Man United will finish in the top four ahead of the Gunners
- However, the 58-year-old has refused to retract his prediction, maintaining that United have the ‘firepower’ and ‘match-winners’ to beat Arsenal to UCL qualification
- There are just two points separating the Red Devils in fourth with sixth-placed Arsenal who still have three matches in hand
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has insisted Man United will finish in the top four ahead of the Gunners.
Wright risked the wrath of Arsenal supporters after he backed rivals United to beat them to Champions League qualification.
According to the Englishman, his prediction landed him in trouble with the Arsenal faithful who took to social media to hit out at him.
Ian Wright sticks by his top four prediction
However, the sports pundit is unswayed and has maintained his former side have no chance against the Red Devils in the top four race.
The 58-year- old noted that Ralf Rangnick's charges have the ‘firepower’ and ‘match-winners’ needed to secure the fourth spot.
"But the fact is that I said that I fancied Manchester United to come fourth because Manchester United have got the firepower to do it," he said as quoted by Metro UK.
"If Arsenal got fourth I would be ecstatic, but Arsenal are on the right path. That is why you will not hear me saying Arsenal are going to finish fourth and why I’d say Manchester United would," he added.
Man United stumble in top four race
Meanwhile, Wright's prediction came just days after Man United stumbled in the top four race.
The Old Trafford dwellers squandered a golden chance to cement their fourth place as they settled for a 0-0 draw with relegation-battlers, Watford, in their last outing.
The draw left them just two points ahead of Mikel Arteta's men who still have three matches in hand.
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FootballUnited will now be looking to make amends to the poor display when they travel to Etihad to take on rivals Man City in the Manchester derby on Sunday, March 6.
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