Ange Postecoglou responds forcefully when asked about Manchester United's top four challenge

Ange Postecoglou has responded forcefully to questions about his top-four battle against Manchester United.

Aston Villa They currently sit fourth in the table, but a three-goal victory for Spurs in their remaining match against Chelsa would see them take a leap forward. Unai Emeryfrom the side.

Another team that is in the chasing group is Man United, who are currently eight points behind Tottenham.

TO hard fought victory over Luton for the north Londoners before the Red Devils' draw against Brentford appears to have set the course for a penalty shoot-out between Villa and Spurs.

But although it may seem unlikely, Postecoglou was asked if Erik ten HagThe team is still in the fight for fourth place, to which the Australian responded with fury.

Asked if Man United are still in the race, Postecoglou said: “Do you see us challenging city ​​of manchester (for the title)?

“No? Well, they're only eight points ahead of us.

“If there are eight points (gap), either you think we can catch Manchester City, who are eight points ahead of us, or you think Man United can catch us.

“The important thing for me is that we want to finish the season strong and continue to build on the foundation of being a team that, hopefully, in 12 months time people will see us differently and talk about us differently.”

Tottenham will be next in action against West Ham on Tuesday night, a clash that is exclusively live on talkSPORT.

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The Spurs will also have to deal with a strange starting moment on Sunday, April 7 against Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

That confrontation begins at 6 p.m. and was moved from Monday night due to the railway strikes.