Giggs: There’s a ‘positivity’ around Manchester United
And the Wales manager has looked at the deficit Liverpool have turned around to move seven points clear of Manchester City as the perfect example why the Red Devils can secure Champions League football.
New United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won his first two matches beating Cardiff and Huddersfield comfortably.
The Red Devils saw off the Terriers 3-1 yesterday with Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba on target.
We've seen what can happen in football with Manchester City and Liverpool
Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs
“It's a tough league but there are a lot of games to come, and we've seen what can happen in football with Manchester City and Liverpool [swapping places],” the Wales manager said.
“We used to do it [as players], we could have been 10 or 12 points behind, but we chased down those leads at times.
”As long as it is mathematically possible, and you probably need to beat your rivals as well, [then there is a chance].
“We need a good run of games.
Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs thinks his former side can finish in the top four (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd have won their first two matches under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Image: GETTY)
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“Getting our confidence up going into that Tottenham game [on January 13] will be important as well.”
Giggs also praised David De Gea, Pogba and Marcus Rashford for stepping up for their new manager.
“With it being Ole’s first home game, and especially given the positivity that came from the Cardiff performance and the result, I think everyone was looking forward to the game,” he added.
“The big players are turning up.
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Liverpool top the Premier League table after leapfrogging Manchester City (Image: GETTY)