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Michael Owen says Manchester United will ‘fight’ to win the Premier League this season despite the Red Devils moving alongside Liverpool after beating Aston Villa 2-1.
While Liverpool have stalled with 1-1 draws against West Brom and Newcastle, United have accumulated 10 points out of 12 over the festive period.
AND victory over Villa saw them join the Merseysiders with 33 points.
The first two are seven points ahead of Manchester City. But Pep Guardiola’s men have two games in hand, so the race seems close.
However, Owen believes that Liverpool and City are still the teams to beat.
United have accumulated more Premier League points than Jurgen Klopp’s men since the arrival of Bruno fernandes A year ago.
The former Anfield and Old Trafford star was asked if United could win the title without the Portuguese playmaker and his answer was clear.
He told Premier League productions (via The subway): “To be honest, I’m not sure they can win the title with him.
“I still think they are… I think they are a brilliant counterattack team, against the best and biggest teams they are exceptional and can cause a problem for anyone.
“The question I have is when are they in possession against teams like the Wolves and trying to take them down.
“I saw them the other day and there were no chances. Listen, they’re in the mix, there’s no question about that.
“They are second on goal difference, but are they as complete a team as Liverpool or Man City?
“I still think they are a step behind and I still think it will be a fight for them to win the title. But the way they are playing, anything is possible. “
Bookmakers seem to agree with Owen’s assessment.
They do Liverpool 11/8, with Man City 13/8 and Man Utd 5/1.
Solskjaer downplays the talk about the title
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not getting carried away.
He said after Villa’s victory: “We have improved. I think the league and the season are going to be very tight. We just have to keep working and improving as a team.
“Every time you win a game, you take another step. You just have to accumulate the points. They all count the same. “
As for the next showdown with Liverpool at Anfield on January 17, Solskjaer is downplaying it for now.
Before that, United plays Manchester city in the EFL Cup, Watford in the FA Cup and Burnley in the Premier League.
Solskjaer said: “We have a great match on Wednesday against [Manchester] City, I’m not even thinking [about playing Liverpool] still.”
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