Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the top-four battle will go down to the wire after Arsenal beat Manchester United to seize the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification.
United hit the woodwork twice at the Emirates but paid to price for failing to take their chances as Granit Xhaka’s swerving strike and a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty sealed a 2-0 win for the Gunners – the first league defeat of Solskjaer’s interim tenure.
Arsenal climbed up to fourth at United’s expense, leaving Solskjaer’s side two points behind in fifth and three behind third-placed Tottenham.
“It’s very tight,” the United boss replied, when asked to comment of the race for the top four. “I don’t think nerves come into it yet.
“Spurs lost, we lost, and Chelsea drew so it’s going to go down to the wire, the last few games.
“We’ve given ourselves a great chance to be in that fight, we’re two points behind fourth, three behind third which is a great position to be in.”
Defeat at the Emirates brought Solskjaer’s 12-game unbeaten start in the Premier League at United to an end and also ended his nine-game winning streak away from home in all competitions.