Pogba backs United for top four finish

Paul Pogba is confident that Manchester United can still finish in the top four, even if they face a tricky end to the season.

United are in good shape to reach the Europa League final after winning their semi-final first leg away from home against Celta Vigo.

But they still have plenty to do to make the Champions League next season, currently sitting in fifth with trips to both Arsenal and Tottenham still to come.

However Pogba, the club’s record signing last summer, believes they can still make it despite some injuries in the squad.

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“Of course, we have to believe,” he said.

“Obviously, we want to do it and we can. Of course we’re strong enough, we are Manchester United and we can do this. To be in the top four, our mind has to go there, and we also want to win the Europa League.

“We have to keep our heads on the challenge and the big objective; we want to achieve the big goals, not the small ones. We’re confident of that. We’re young and fresh.

“The crowd has to be as good as on Thursday, even with [the noise of] the Celta Vigo fans, we could hear them.

“They give us energy, so we need them – they always help us. They don’t know it, but when we’re on the field and hear them shouting our names, it pushes us to the limit. Our support is very good; we need the fans and want to win for them.”