Manchester United are in a battle for a top four spot with Arsenal this season with the campaign now in its final few months. United picked up a crucial three points on Tuesday evening as they saw off Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Ralf Rangnick’s side are now on 43 points in fourth-place, two above West Ham United and four clear of Arsenal in sixth. Rumours over a divide in the United camp have been prominent for over a month now, but they have always been denied – with Rangnick playing down the speculation at the start of January.
Ralf Rangnick said: “Well, I mean this is not only an issue with a club like Manchester United. When you have a big squad, in the last two games we had most players available. Yes, we had an issue with three centre-backs missing out against Wolves but — in general — we had most players available, apart from Paul Pogba. If you have that many players and 10 outfield players can play and three being substituted, then, of course, you have quite a number of players — in our case 12, 13, 14 players who don’t even play, or not even being in the squad. Then those players are not happy about that situation. It’s obvious, it’s clear. In total, we have a big squad. I tend to explain to players every two or three weeks why they are not playing but obviously I cannot do that every game and that is an issue in our team as well as in other clubs.”
For Arsenal, talk of a rift in camp at Old Trafford might be a positive thing for them. The Gunners will be looking to close the gap to the Red Devils on Saturday afternoon as they welcome Brentford to the Emirates Stadium, while United travel to Leeds United less than 24 hours after.
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