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Mikael Silvestre rates Manchester United’s Premier League title chances

Olatunjilewy by Olatunjilewy
October 20, 2020
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Mikael Silvestre rates Manchester United’s Premier League title chances
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Mikael Silvestre poses during a FIFA portrait session on December 7, 2018 in Paris, France.

Silvestre gave his verdict on United’s title chances (Picture: Getty)

Mikael Silvestre thinks a top-four finish would represent a good season for Manchester United but is unconvinced by their Premier League title credentials.

The former United and Arsenal defender has watched his old side stutter in the early stages of the domestic season, with United currently in 15th place after four matches.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side – who finished third last season – have won two and lost two of their first four fixtures, including a humiliating 6-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Their wins over Brighton and Newcastle have been far from convincing but they have also progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Ahead of United’s first Champions League encounter of the season – against Paris Saint-Germain – Silvestre admitted he sees the Carabao Cup as their most ‘realistic’ chance of landing silverware in the 20/21 campaign.

And he does not think they will have much of a chance of dethroning reigning Premier League champions Liverpool.

Manchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 17, 2020 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

Solskjaer faces a tough ask guiding United to Premier League glory (Picture: Getty)

‘They have an opportunity to progress in the Carabao Cup and that is realistically United’s best hope of getting a trophy,’ Silvestre told 888Sport.

‘To have a successful season though they must finish inside the top four and to continue progressing as a group and as a club.

‘It is too early to talk about challenging for a title. The base is to be in there and to maybe finish higher than their third place from last season.’

Getting a result in Paris against last season’s Champions League runners-up on Tuesday night will be tricky but Silvestre thinks Solskjaer should avoid the temptation of moving to a back-five.

‘United should stick to a back four because just adding someone to your back-line doesn’t necessarily stop [Kylian] Mbappe or Neymar,’ added the Frenchman.

‘They are that good. Also United need to dominate in midfield where Paris are very good.

‘It’s important for United to stick with what they do best and historically they perform better with four at the back. We have to take that risk to be the best we can be.’

Read the full 888sport interview with Mikaël Silvestre here.

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